Zelensky says Ukraine expects US to approve new sanctions package against Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine expects the United States to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia, although the issue was not discussed during today’s talks with the U.S. side.
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced during a press conference with U.S. special envoys that his nation anticipates the approval of a new sanctions package against Russia. The Ukrainian leader expressed optimism that the efforts of Lindsey Graham, a close friend of Ukraine, would be met with a positive response from the United States.
Zelensky noted that previous meetings had yielded encouraging signals about the sanctions package, and the Ukrainian side was eagerly awaiting a vote. He emphasized that he does not connect the issue of sanctions to the current U.S. representatives' visit to Ukraine, stating that the topic was not raised during their meeting. Zelensky believed that the U.S. visit aimed to restart the negotiation process, and he doubted Russia's intentions other than occupation.
However, he stressed the importance of continuing diplomatic efforts. On August 7, the U.S. Senate had approved the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Bill, which was then sent to the House of Representatives. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed hope that the House would approve the sanctions bill in September.
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