Several US senators say they have reached an agreement with the Trump administration to move forward with updated legislation imposing or strengthening sanctions on Russia. Multiple outlets report that a bipartisan group of senators announced the deal on language for the sanctions bill, which had been stalled in Congress for more than a year. The senators involved say the agreement is intended to allow the updated bill to advance through the legislative process.
The reporting describes the agreement as “significant progress,” with the senators stating they are moving their updated Russia sanctions legislation forward after coordinating with the White House on the bill’s wording. Bloomberg and the Financial Post also characterize the potential effect as increased US economic pressure on Russia amid its war in Ukraine, while other summaries focus on the procedural milestone of unblocking the stalled measure.
The sources do not provide final legislative text, final passage timing, or details on whether the bill will be immediately brought to a vote. The common thread across outlets is that senators and the administration have agreed on the next step for the long-stalled sanctions effort.
