A group of 50 members of the U.S. Senate has introduced a bill proposing new sanctions against Russia if it refuses a peace agreement in Ukraine, Adyrna national portal reports, citing DW.
This was stated in a press release published on April 1 on the websites of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal.
“These sanctions will be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good-faith negotiations for a lasting peace with Ukraine or, after a peace agreement is reached, takes actions such as military aggression that threaten Ukraine’s sovereignty. The bill also proposes a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, uranium, and other products,” the statement reads.
“There is a strong consensus in the Senate that Russia is an aggressor state. This horrific war and Putin’s aggression must be stopped now. At the same time, we must prevent such actions in the future. We understand President Trump’s frustration regarding peace with Russia and support his efforts to achieve a lasting, fair, and just peace,” Graham and Blumenthal stated.
“In 2025, we hope President Trump and his team will accomplish what the rest of the world has failed to do—bring an end to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and ensure the viability of a free and democratic Ukraine,” the senators concluded.
According to the document, the bill’s authors include 25 Republicans, 24 Democrats, and one independent senator. Additionally, four members of the House of Representatives (two Republicans and two Democrats) have agreed to introduce the bill in the House.
Graham and Blumenthal are confident that the new sanctions will receive support from both chambers of the U.S. Congress. The sanctions are ready and have gained broad bipartisan backing in both the Senate and the House.
Previously, Graham and Blumenthal had introduced several joint bills concerning Russia. In September 2022 and June 2024, they proposed designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. In March 2025, they called for the confiscation of over $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to be transferred to Ukraine. However, none of these initiatives were passed.
