US sanctions bill will affect Ukraine peace efforts if implemented: Kremlin
Graham said in an interview with ABC News on Sunday that President Donald Trump had told him the sanctions bill — which would impose 500% tariffs on countries like China and India that buy Russian oil — should be brought forward for a vote.
Graham called Trump's decision 'a big breakthrough' which he said was part of efforts to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table on Ukraine and give Trump 'a tool' to bring that about.
He stressed however that Trump had a waiver and could decide whether to sign it into law if and when it passes Congress.
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