Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and 47 of their colleagues, in introducing primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good faith negotiations for a lasting peace with Ukraine or initiates another effort, including military invasion, that undermines the sovereignty of Ukraine after peace is negotiated. The legislation would also impose a 500% tariff on imported goods from countries that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium, and other products.
“Ukraine is an ally in pursuit of Western values that align with our own. It is my hope that the United States will achieve what has eluded the world in the past—ending Russian aggression against Ukraine permanently and ensuring the survivability of a free and democratic Ukraine,” said Senator Curtis. “I’m proud to join my colleagues on these sanctions, which the Senate is prepared to use to ramp up the pressure on Russia if it continues to be uncooperative in negotiations.”
Joining Curtis, Graham, and Blumenthal in introducing the sanctions are Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Katie Britt (R-AL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Todd Young (R-IN), Angus King (I-ME), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Peter Welch (D-VT), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Chris Coons (D-DE), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jon Husted (R-OH), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), John Cornyn (R-TX), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Fetterman (D-PA), John Boozman (R-AR), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), James Lankford (R-OK), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Rick Scott (R-FL), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jim Justice (R-WV), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Steve Daines (R-MT) and Jack Reed (D-RI).
Companion legislation is being introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).
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