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diplomacyAug 8, 2026
Lindsey Graham's Russia Sanctions Push Clears Senate in Landslide Vote, Targeting Putin and Threatening 1
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On Friday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions measure, backed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), that could impose sweeping economic penalties on Moscow and countries that continue to buy Russian energy.
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- Ananya GairolaBy Ananya Gairola
On Friday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly advanced a bipartisan Russia sanctions measure, backed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), that could impose sweeping economic penalties on Moscow and countries that continue to buy Russian energy. Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Bill …
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