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strikeAug 6, 2026

US Senator Warns Delays on Russia Sanctions and Air Defense Are Costing Ukrainian Lives

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The deadly Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region prompted an immediate response on Capitol Hill, where a senior US senator linked the mounting civilian toll to delays in imposing tougher sanctions on Moscow and supplying Ukraine with more air defense interceptors.

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  • Sevinj OsmanqiziBy Sevinj Osmanqizi

    The deadly Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region prompted an immediate response on Capitol Hill, where a senior US senator linked the mounting civilian toll to delays in imposing tougher sanctions on Moscow and supplying Ukraine with more air defense interceptors. Rus…

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