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US senator expects vote on Russia sanctions bill in September
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US senator expects vote on Russia sanctions bill in September

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • US Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed confidence that the House of Representatives will pass a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia in September.
  • Blumenthal believes the US can play a key role in persuading Vladimir Putin to negotiate, with the sanctions bill being crucial for economic pressure.
  • The bill, previously approved by the Senate, aims to increase economic pressure on Russia, which is reportedly facing a significant budget deficit and targeted attacks on its infrastructure.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed optimism that a bill to impose stronger sanctions on Russia will be passed by the House of Representatives in September. Blumenthal, speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, stated his increased determination to see the bill enacted after its passage in the Senate.

When I visited here last spring, in May, I said we would redouble our efforts to pass the sanctions bill. Now that it has happened in the Senate, I return with even greater determination for it to be passed in the House of Representatives. I hope it will happen in September.

— Richard BlumenthalExpressing his commitment to the passage of the Russia sanctions bill.

"When I visited here last spring, in May, I said we would redouble our efforts to pass the sanctions bill. Now that it has happened in the Senate, I return with even greater determination for it to be passed in the House of Representatives. I hope it will happen in September," Blumenthal said. He added that the House will reconvene in September and he is in close contact with its leadership, expressing strong hope for its approval.

Blumenthal believes the United States can play a significant role in convincing Vladimir Putin to engage in negotiations. He emphasized that the sanctions bill is particularly important for applying economic pressure on the Russian leader. According to Blumenthal, Russia is facing a substantial budget deficit, exceeding $120 billion this year, and Ukraine's successful strikes on targets deep within Russia, including oil refineries and depots, are intensifying this economic strain.

I believe that the United States can play an important role in convincing Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table.

— Richard BlumenthalHighlighting the US role in potential negotiations.

The U.S. Senate approved the bill, initiated by Senator Lindsey Graham, on August 7. This legislation aims to bolster sanctions against both Russia and Iran. The bill has since been sent to the House of Representatives. Earlier, on August 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed increasing pressure on Russia with U.S. Senators Blumenthal and James Lankford, including the implementation of the Graham bill concerning sanctions.

Therefore, Vladimir Putin is feeling such economic pressure, which he has not experienced before.

— Richard BlumenthalDescribing the economic impact of sanctions and Ukrainian strikes on Russia.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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