"Driving the news: Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) rolled out a new bill on Thursday that would put new pressure on Russia. The bill would label Russia and Belarus state sponsors of terrorism if they do not return the more than 19,000 children Ukraine says have been kidnapped during the war. Only Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria are currently designated state sponsors of terrorism under U.S. law."
"The bill would hit Russia with economic sanctions if Putin refuses to negotiate with Ukraine and would also set a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that buy Russian oil. Graham told reporters Thursday that he had "a very good conversation" with the White House, adding, "I think we've worked out most of our differences and I'll let you know next week where we're at for sure.""
Senators Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Amy Klobuchar and Katie Britt introduced a bill to increase pressure on Russia. The bill would designate Russia and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism if they do not return more than 19,000 Ukrainian children alleged to have been kidnapped during the war. The bill would also impose economic sanctions on Russia if Vladimir Putin refuses to negotiate and would set a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that buy Russian oil. The measure complements a separate bipartisan Russia sanctions bill with over 80 cosponsors and seeks support for a Senate vote.
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