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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) pushed for sanctions on Russia in the wake of its drones violating Polish airspace on Wednesday.
Graham’s urgings come after President Trump said, “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!” on Truth Social Wednesday.
“Mr. President, Congress is with you,” Graham said on X, with a screenshot of President Trump’s reaction to the incident on Truth Social. “We stand ready to pass legislation authorizing bone crushing new sanctions and tariffs that can be deployed at your discretion. Our goal is to empower you as you deal with this mounting threat.”
Early Wednesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his country shot down multiple Russian drones that entered Polish airspace overnight. The Polish Armed Forces said Tuesday that Russian drones entered their airspace during an attack on Ukraine.
Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced legislation in April that would impose 500 percent tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas and uranium and other products. The bill has 81 co-sponsors in the Senate.
“Putin’s reckless, brazen attack on a NATO ally must be met with more than condemnation,” Blumenthal said on X. “Trump’s ham-handed attempt at diplomacy has only appeased & emboldened Putin. NATO, led by the US, should quickly deliver arms & equipment to sustain Ukraine as it fights for its freedom.” The Connecticut Democrat also called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to bring his and Graham’s legislation to the floor “immediately.”
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), the co-chairs of the Senate NATO ObserverGroup, released a joint statement on Wednesdaycalling on the Senate to pass legislation that imposes sanctions on Russia and provides military aid to Ukraine and NATO’s Eastern Flank.
That came in the wake of Russia attacking a government building in Kyiv and killing over 20 civilians in the Donbas region over the weekend.
