US senators agreed to fast-track a bill allowing Donald Trump to sanction major buyers of Russian oil and Iran-linked sectors. The move could raise pressure on countries such as China and India while widening Washington's economic campaign over Ukraine and Tehran.

US senators agreed to fast-track a bill allowing Donald Trump to sanction major buyers of Russian oil and Iran-linked sectors. The move could raise pressure on countries such as China and India while widening Washington's economic campaign over Ukraine and Tehran.

The Senate will begin voting during his visit on a Bill to impose sanctions on Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

One of the aides said the Senate also was expected to begin voting as soon as during Zelenskiy's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

As the US Senate prepared to vote on a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran, Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a co-sponsor of the legislation, said the measure reflects renewed bipartisan resolve to squeeze the Kremlin war machine and reinforce support for Ukraine.