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Deferring to Trump, Senate Pulls Back on New Russia Sanctions

Republican leaders said they were ready to vote as soon as this month on punishing penalties against Moscow but have paused after President Trump threatened to act unilaterally within weeks.

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By pausing a push for new sanctions against Russia, the Senate has effectively frozen its effort to apply economic pressure on President Vladimir V. Putin.
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Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal

After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.

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Representative Derrick Van Orden, Republican of Wisconsin, previously opposed aid to Ukraine but has voiced support for the president’s latest plan to send it weapons.
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Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal

After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.

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Representative Derrick Van Orden, Republican of Wisconsin, previously opposed aid to Ukraine but has voiced support for the president’s latest plan to send it weapons.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Trump’s Plan to Speed Weapons to Ukraine

The right-wing congresswoman from Georgia suggested that the president’s new proposal to help speed weapons to Ukraine betrays the promise to voters to end U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene attending a military parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, last month.
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Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

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An oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, in 2022.
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Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

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An oil refinery in Volgograd, Russia, in 2022.
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