Senator Graham Discussed Sanctions Against Russia With The Head Of The European Commission

Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that the Kremlin understands only the language of force.

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the co-sponsors of a bill to tighten sanctions against Russia, met with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in Berlin on Monday. As reported by the European Commission's press service, they discussed coordination of sanctions policy between the United States and the EU.

Fon der Leyen emphasized that the Kremlin understands only the language of force, so pressure must be increased on Russia to agree to a ceasefire and subsequently to end the war against Ukraine. The EU, according to the report, is now preparing the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting Russian energy revenues, the Nord Stream infrastructure, as well as the Russian banking sector. According to the report, the European Commission chief also discussed with Graham the issue of Ukrainian children taken to Russia.

The day before, on Sunday, Graham, along with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal - a co-sponsor of a bill to tighten sanctions - met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Earlier, the two senators also met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.

The two senators describe the bill they drafted as "crushing" and containing the toughest sanctions measures compared to other similar documents. In particular, it provides for the imposition of 500 percent duties on countries that buy Russian oil, gas and uranium. Among these states in particular China and India.

U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet expressed his support for the bill, in favor of which more than 80 senators from both parties have already tentatively expressed their support. Trump explained that he wants to wait with tougher sanctions against Russia because he still hopes that Moscow will agree to peace. According to Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin's true intentions will become clearer in two weeks. Senators, however, believe Putin is seeking to deceive Trump to buy time for new offensive operations and seizing more territory in Ukraine.

Discussion of the bill could begin in the Senate as early as this week. It is not yet clear whether the Republican-controlled House of Representatives will support it.

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