Thune hopes to pass Russia sanctions bill by August Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S D ) says it is his “hope” that the Senate passes bipartisan legislation to place tough sanctions on Russia by the August recess
Thune threatens Putin with sanctions on Russia - Axios Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that if he does not "make a serious proposal for an immediate ceasefire" with Ukraine, the Senate will pass new sanctions against the Russian government Why it matters: Thune (R-S D ) is increasing pressure on Putin by signaling the Senate is willing to act on a bipartisan bill that would authorize new Russian
Thune: ‘Ready to go’ on Russia sanctions if WH asks The legislation, led by Sens Lindsey Graham (R-S C ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn ), would impose harsh sanctions on Russia as punishment for continuing its attacks on Ukrainian territory and for refusing to engage in good faith on a peace deal More than 70 senators, including Thune, have co-sponsored the bill