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US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on Russia
Bipartisan senators seek congressional approval for sanctions and $8 billion military aid to pressure Russia and support Ukraine amid stalled peace talks, lawmakers say.
- On Wednesday, a bipartisan Senate delegation including Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Coons, Richard Blumenthal, and Sheldon Whitehouse returned from Odessa to urge Congress on sanctions. The trip aimed to pressure Moscow at a critical moment in the conflict.
- Faced with a stalled Congress, Democrats need one more Republican to force a vote on sanctions, while bipartisan groups led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick propose targeted measures, complicating consensus.
- Lawmakers detailed proposed measures including a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill allowing tariffs and secondary sanctions on buyers of Russian energy, plus targeted bills by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee against China and Moscow's 'shadow fleet'.
- The trip feeds efforts to secure U.S. military aid, with senators saying they will detail attacks on U.S. businesses in Ukraine and support a bill to add $8 billion, while returning to the U.S. soon.
- Amid mixed signals from Washington, senators noted it was the first senatorial visit to Odessa since the war began nearly four years ago, underscoring the port's importance.
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US Senators return from Ukraine | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- A delegation of U.S. senators was returning Wednesday from a trip to Ukraine, hoping to spur action in Congress for a series of sanctions meant to economically cripple Moscow and pressure President Vladimir Putin to make key concessions in peace talks.
US senators visit Odesa for first time since 2022, confirm bipartisan support for Ukraine
US Senators Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic Party, New Hampshire), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic Party, Rhode Island), Chris Coons (Democratic Party, Delaware), and Richard Blumenthal (Democratic Party, Connecticut) arrived in Odesa on Wednesday, where they reaffirmed unwavering, bipartisan support for Ukraine in the US Congress and among the American people.
The politicians were informed of how Russia is attacking the American business.
Ukraine and Russia negotiate informally +++ Former military chief accuses Selenskyj of intimidation +++ Ukraine sanctioned Belarus' head of state Lukashenko +++ The newsblog.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk met with representatives of the Permanent Delegation of the Congress of the United States of America to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly — Senator Roger Vicker and Congressman Mark Visi.
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