Sweeping Russia energy sanctions head toward US Senate passage, von der Leyen and Zelenskiy welcome vote

A large majority of the US Senate backed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and setting the stage for consideration by the House of Representatives as soon as next month.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the vote. “Coming on the back of the EU’s 21st package, I welcome the US Senate’s adoption of the Graham Bill,”