A White House source told CNN that President Donald Trump will support a bipartisan bill imposing heavy tariffs on countries that purchase oil, uranium, and gas from Russia. The bill is being advanced as a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
A White House source told CNN on Sunday that President Donald Trump will support a bipartisan bill imposing heavy tariffs on countries that purchase oil, uranium, and gas from Russia. The bill is being advanced by lawmakers as a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who died last week.
The proposed legislation would mark a significant escalation in US economic pressure on Russia, targeting key energy exports. The exact tariff rates and implementation timeline have not been disclosed.
The initiative comes amid a broader bipartisan push to honor Graham's legacy, as lawmakers seek to advance the sanctions he had championed. As The Zioneer reported, Graham had been engaged in discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on tougher sanctions in the days before his death.
The report is based on a single anonymous source, and the White House has not yet issued an official statement.
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