美国参议院在乌克兰总统沃洛德梁·泽连斯基见证下，以86票对12票通过程序性投票，推进一项针对俄罗斯的制裁法案[1]。该法案由已故共和党参议员林赛·格雷厄姆和民主党参议员理查德·布卢门撒尔达成协议，两人于7月10日与白宫宣布达成合作框架[1]。
泽连斯基在华盛顿出席格雷厄姆葬礼期间与参议员会面，表示"我们讨论了许多问题，首先是反弹道防御"[1]。他指出"这是实现林赛计划的第一步，当然也是朝和平迈进的一步"[1]。泽连斯基强调乌克兰在对俄战争中取得进展，但仍需要美国的持续援助[1]。
该制裁法案旨在对继续购买俄罗斯油气及其他商品的国家进行制裁[1]。根据法案条款，总统被授权对全球前五大俄罗斯油气购买国征收关税，其中包括中国和印度[1]。法案同时为进口俄罗斯天然气少于15%的国家提供豁免[1]。此外，该法案还包含对伊朗制裁条款的延期，系应特朗普的要求[1]。
The U.S. Senate took procedural steps forward on a Russian sanctions bill, voting 86-12 to advance the measure while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched from the chamber.[1] The legislation, negotiated over more than a year by late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, targets countries that continue purchasing Russian oil, gas, and other commodities.[1]
Zelenskyy, who was in Washington to attend Graham's funeral, met with senators and characterized the procedural vote as progress toward addressing Ukraine's needs.[1] He stated that "this is the first step toward implementing Lindsey's plans, and certainly a step toward peace," while noting that Ukraine has made gains in its war against Russia but still requires American assistance.[1] During discussions with lawmakers, Zelenskyy emphasized that "we discussed many issues, first and foremost, anti-ballistic defense."[1]
The bill grants the president authority to impose tariffs on the world's top five Russian energy purchasers, including China and India, while providing exemptions for nations importing less than 15 percent of their natural gas from Russia.[1] The legislation also includes an extension of Iran sanctions provisions, included at the request of former President Trump.[1] Graham and Blumenthal announced their agreement with the White House on July 10, shortly before Graham's subsequent death.[1]