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Senators push the Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help Ukraine

Wicker joined Jeanne Shaheen in urging the administration to intensify sanctions enforcement and take several specific steps.

Senators push the Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help Ukraine
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Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Roger Wicker urged the Trump administration in a letter to accelerate enforcement of the Russian sanctions law and target oil shipments, financial networks and other support for Russia. They said the law’s provisions are due to take effect after an administration review period, but public implementation steps have stalled.

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Roger F. Wicker
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Senator urging the administration to implement Russian sanctions more quickly

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Jeanne Shaheen
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Senator urging the administration to implement Russian sanctions more quickly

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Lindsey Graham
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Donald Trump
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President whose administration is being urged to implement the sanctions law

Scott Bessent
R · Secretary of the Treasury

Treasury secretary addressed in the senators’ letter

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State addressed in the senators’ letter

ALSO MENTIONED  Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, mentioned in connection with a possible call with Trump; Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine who pressed the United States to act on Russia

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Wicker and Shaheen Urge Faster Action on Russian Sanctions

Roger Wicker and Jeanne Shaheen urged the Trump administration to move faster on enforcing Russian sanctions. They called for measures targeting oil shipping, financial networks and technology supplies. Left-leaning outlets connect the push to helping Ukraine and warn that delay could leave Russia resources to sustain its war. Center outlets likewise stress the bipartisan request and its targets, with some also noting the law’s timeline and stalled public implementation steps.

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