🇺🇸 Donald Trump
As Russia Targets Civilians, Pressure Mounts On Trump To Use Sanctions Powers
What happened
US President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan calls to use new sanctions powers against Russia after a wave of deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, which killed at least nine people and wounded over 80. The attacks targeted apartment buildings, offices, data centers, and the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv. Russian forces struck again in Kyiv the following day, with journalists reporting several large explosions.
Why it matters
The US lawmakers believe that stronger economic pressure could help end the war in Ukraine. They argue that Russia's economy is a leverage point and that the US should use sanctions to increase pressure on Russia. The lawmakers are pushing for Trump to use the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to impose sanctions on Russia.
Key facts
- US President Donald Trump
- Lawmakers urge Trump to use new sanctions powers against Russia
- Attacks on Ukrainian cities have killed at least nine people and wounded over 80
- Russia's economy is seen as a leverage point for US pressure
- The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 provides new sanctions powers to the US administration
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