Economics
‘Crushing’ Russia Sanctions Sought in Bipartisan Senate Bill
- Measure would target sovereign debt, energy, oligarchs
- Separate sanctions measure is backed by Rubio, Van Hollen
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A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia for interfering in U.S. elections, including penalties affecting Russian sovereign debt and energy projects, and requiring a report on President Vladimir Putin’s assets and net worth.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said in a statement Thursday the senators’ goal is to "impose crushing sanctions and other measures against Putin’s Russia until he ceases and desists meddling in the U.S. electoral process," stops cyberattacks and removes Russia from Ukraine.