Senate Republican Leaders Support Bipartisan Bill for New Russia Sanctions

Senate Republican leadership has formally endorsed a bipartisan legislative effort to impose extensive new sanctions on Russia. The "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026," co-sponsored by Majority Leader John Thune, seeks to intensify economic pressure on Moscow. This move signals significant cross-party and leadership support for measures targeting Russia's financial sector, defense industry, and "shadow fleet" in response to its actions in Ukraine.