Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting with Zelenskyy0

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• July 29, 2026

WASHINGTON– The Senate took the first steps toward passing a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Capitol Hill, advancing legislation to penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports after more than a year of negotiations. The bipartisan 86-12 procedural vote came hours after the funeral