“ Game Over ‘: The Senate Gop prepares the push of sanctions to force Russia to negotiate a table with Ukraine
The eminent republican senators urge President Donald Trump to put himself behind sanctions against Russia, which would considerably increase pressure on the country to come to the negotiation table, after having stopped a peace agreement with Ukraine.
Trump notably expressed his frustration with regard to Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that the Russian chief “plays with fire” by refusing to accept a cease-fire and launch some of the biggest drone and missile attacks in the past few days. Several GOP senators, led by the Southern Carolina Republican Senator, Lindsey Graham, call on Trump to impose sanctions on Russia as a result to reject the president’s peace openings – and suggest that Putin does not intend to end the war without American pressure. (Related: Russia launches the largest drone war attack while Trump loses patience with Putin)
The president is considering the decision after Putin has so far rejected the president’s attempts to negotiate a negotiated peace agreement, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
However, many analysts have noted that a wave of sanctions against Russia, implemented during the only mandate of former president Joe Biden, failed to harm Russia’s position in the war – and, if something, helped him, previously said the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“I appreciate everything that president @realdonaldtrump has made to try to end this terrible war,” wrote Graham on X Tuesday. “”But to put an end to any war, you must have voluntary partners. For the moment, Putin does not want. »»
“I believe that President Trump was sincere when he thought that his friendship was over, the war was over,” the republican senator of Iowa Chuck Grassley wrote on Monday in his signature style. “Now that this is the case, it’s time to sanction Strong Enuf, so Putin knows the” game “.”
PRES TRUMP SHLD takes the decisive action Agst Putin that he takes Agst Harvard
Sanctions for Putin like no Fed grant for Harvard
– Chuck Grassley (@chuckgrassley) May 27, 2025
Graham, well known for his bellicist position on the Russo-Ukraine War, presented bipartite legislation with the Democratic Senator of Connecticut Richard Blumenthal in April to promulgate sanctions against Russia and countries supporting his war effort against Ukraine. The legislation has accumulated 80 co -owners, including all members of the management of the GOP Senate and the Democratic chief of the Senate Chuck Schumer.
The bill on sanctions would also impose a rate of 500% on goods imported from countries which buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other products.
Graham wrote Tuesday in a letter to the editorial committee of the Wall Street Journal that the bill had been drawn up in coordination with the White House. He also said in the letter that the legislation “would put Russia on a commercial island”.
The leader of the majority of the Senate, John Thune, suggested that the Senate would adopt the legislation on sanctions if Trump expresses his approval to increase economic pressure on Russia.
“It’s time for him [Putin] To come to the table in good faith and make a serious proposal for an immediate ceasefire that can lead to just and lasting peace in Ukraine, “said the head of the majority of the Senate on Thursday.” If Russia is not willing to engage in serious diplomacy, the Senate will work with the Trump administration to consider additional sanctions to force Putin to start negotiating. »»
Graham specifically called China by name for supporting Russia’s war effort while Trump urges the country to negotiate a peace agreement.
“This last contempt of Russia will not be untreated,” said Graham referring to a recent wave of Russian missiles on Sunday and drone attacks against Ukraine who killed at least 13 people. “Without the support of China, Putin’s war machine stops.”
Former Republican President Newt Gingrich argued on Monday that Putin is not interested in peace with Ukraine.
“Putin will only stop if he has no choice,” wrote Gingrich on X. “Any other strategy is a wish that will extend war and cost more innocent lives.”
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