Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump approves major Russia sanctions bill after Zelensky says war could end soon
Trump approves bill to place major sanctions on countries buying Russian oil
- Donald Trump has given his approval for Republicans to advance a bill in Congress that would impose sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil.
- Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed that Trump 'green-lit' the new sanctions legislation during a recent meeting.
- The proposed bill aims to punish nations like China, India and Brazil, identified as major buyers of cheap Russian oil, which is seen as funding Russia's war.
- This 'secondary sanctions' bill has been in development for months, contrasting with the administration's previous focus on peace efforts.
- Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated his belief that the full-scale war could end in the first half of this year, citing recent negotiation milestones in Paris.