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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 5/30/25 at 1:48 pm to cypher
Posted on 5/30/25 at 1:48 pm to cypher
Senate to 'start moving' Russia sanctions bill next week, Graham says
by Tim Zadorozhnyy and Kateryna Denisova May 30, 2025 8:58 PM
The U.S. Senate is expected to "start moving" next week on a bill introducing sweeping new sanctions against Russia, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said at a press briefing in Kyiv on May 30 attended by The Kyiv Independent.
The proposed bill would impose 500% tariffs on imports from countries purchasing Russian oil, gas, uranium, and other products. At least 82 U.S. senators are prepared to vote for the bill, Graham said.
"I would expect next week that the Senate will start moving the sanctions bill," Graham, a vocal supporter of Ukraine and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, said. "There are House members that are ready to move in the House, and you'll see congressional action. President Trump said that the next two-week period will be outcome-determined."
Asked whether Congress would pass the bill before its summer recess and whether Trump would sign it, Graham responded: "I've never been more optimistic than I am today."
The senator dismissed the upcoming June 2 Russian-Ukrainian peace talks in Istanbul, where Moscow is expected to present a draft ceasefire memorandum, as unlikely to yield progress.
"I see nothing about the meeting on Monday in Istanbul to give me any hope at all that Russia is interested in peace," he said. "So when this two-week period is over, I think it'd be pretty clear to everybody (that) Russia is playing a game at the expense of the world, not just the United States."
The senator also credited growing global recognition of Ukraine's willingness to negotiate in good faith and Russia's refusal to reciprocate.
"It's clear to almost anyone — Putin is not remotely interested in anything that would lead to peace," he said. "So there's a card game going on this summer. The first cards are going to be played by the United States Senate and the House."
The Kyiv Independent
by Tim Zadorozhnyy and Kateryna Denisova May 30, 2025 8:58 PM
The U.S. Senate is expected to "start moving" next week on a bill introducing sweeping new sanctions against Russia, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said at a press briefing in Kyiv on May 30 attended by The Kyiv Independent.
The proposed bill would impose 500% tariffs on imports from countries purchasing Russian oil, gas, uranium, and other products. At least 82 U.S. senators are prepared to vote for the bill, Graham said.
"I would expect next week that the Senate will start moving the sanctions bill," Graham, a vocal supporter of Ukraine and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, said. "There are House members that are ready to move in the House, and you'll see congressional action. President Trump said that the next two-week period will be outcome-determined."
Asked whether Congress would pass the bill before its summer recess and whether Trump would sign it, Graham responded: "I've never been more optimistic than I am today."
The senator dismissed the upcoming June 2 Russian-Ukrainian peace talks in Istanbul, where Moscow is expected to present a draft ceasefire memorandum, as unlikely to yield progress.
"I see nothing about the meeting on Monday in Istanbul to give me any hope at all that Russia is interested in peace," he said. "So when this two-week period is over, I think it'd be pretty clear to everybody (that) Russia is playing a game at the expense of the world, not just the United States."
The senator also credited growing global recognition of Ukraine's willingness to negotiate in good faith and Russia's refusal to reciprocate.
"It's clear to almost anyone — Putin is not remotely interested in anything that would lead to peace," he said. "So there's a card game going on this summer. The first cards are going to be played by the United States Senate and the House."
The Kyiv Independent
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Posted on 5/30/25 at 2:13 pm to cypher
Ukrainians need to do people of South Carolina a favor and just keep that piglet there. That's the least they can do.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 2:33 pm to PoppedRiser
Don't ask Lindsay about his ladybugs
Posted on 5/30/25 at 3:12 pm to VolSquatch
Damn,I just had to search "Graham Ladybugs". So that's where Lady G nick is coming from. What a goblin.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 3:12 pm to cypher
Posted on 5/30/25 at 3:21 pm to cypher
Posted on 5/30/25 at 3:24 pm to John Barron
Ukraine is such a shithole. Can't leave it, get hunted down while out in public. Sounds like democracy!
Posted on 5/30/25 at 3:39 pm to PoppedRiser
Meanwhile Zelensky's security/entourage. This is what a peasant dictatorship looks like:
Posted on 5/30/25 at 3:45 pm to John Barron
Posted on 5/30/25 at 4:03 pm to John Barron
Jake Broe!!!!!!
I think he must post here.
Cope might be Jake Broe.
I think he must post here.
Cope might be Jake Broe.
This post was edited on 5/30/25 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 5/30/25 at 5:04 pm to AU86
Posted on 5/30/25 at 5:52 pm to cypher
Posted on 5/30/25 at 6:25 pm to cypher
quote:
Trump 'very surprised, disappointed' at Russian attacks on Ukraine amid peace talks.
Trump originally said that if Putin didn't respond to his peace initiative that he would give Ukraine more arms than they need.
What they really need is mercenary F16 pilots and contract ground crews along with a few hundred F16's. There are something like a little over 4500 F16's in active duty around the world with many of them being slated for replacement with F35's.
Looks like Putin chose the stick over the carrot.
This post was edited on 5/30/25 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 5/30/25 at 6:51 pm to cypher
Posted on 5/30/25 at 7:18 pm to Auburn1968
Posted on 5/30/25 at 7:21 pm to John Barron
Posted on 5/30/25 at 7:46 pm to John Barron
The LSU game is on, John. It’s bottom of the 1st. I know you don’t want to miss it. Being a southern American man posting on an SEC messageboard and all.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 8:18 pm to John Barron
The forced narrative was Sumy was on the verge of collapse couple days ago and now its just a ploy to keep a new front? Guess it hasnt gone as planned for russia.
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:01 pm to John Barron
quote:
John Barron
What are your thoughts on Trump's frustrations over Russia's unwillingness to negotiate peace in good faith?
Surely you understand his frustration and believe Putin is hindering potential peace talks...
Posted on 5/30/25 at 9:45 pm to Pendulum
quote:
The forced narrative was Sumy was on the verge of collapse couple days
Incorrect. What was actually posted was Russia was making gains in Sumy and a summer offensive might be starting there.
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