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Bipartisan Sanctions Target Putin's War Funders | Birmingham News
Senator Katie Britt is leading a bipartisan push for a sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russia’s war machine—aiming to cripple Putin’s funding by penalizing countries buying Russian oil and gas, while also hitting key Russian officials and energy projects. With 62 co-sponsors and momentum building, the bill is being framed as a tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham, whose original proposal sparked the effort. The timing is critical, following deadly Iranian airstrikes that killed two U.S. service members, as lawmakers warn Iran, Russia, and China are working in tandem to undermine American…
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