Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Zelenskyy Meets US Leaders Amid Russia Sanctions Vote
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with all 100 US Senators in Washington.
They are discussing a bill to impose sanctions on Russia to cut off money from energy sales that fund the war in Ukraine.
The bill, which was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, has been pending for about a year.
The Senate might vote on it during Zelenskyy's visit.
The tariff level in the bill was reduced from 500% to 100% to gain support, but some are worried about new powers for Trump if the bill passes.
Zelenskyy is also meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss continued US support for Ukraine.
The US remains a key partner, providing intelligence support and access to the Starlink satellite network used by Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with all 100 US Senators in Washington.
The Senate is expected to vote on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia during Zelenskyy's visit.
The bill aims to cut revenues from Russia's energy sales funding the war in Ukraine.
The tariff level in the bill was reduced from 500% to 100% to gain support.
The bill has sparked concerns about potential new powers for Trump.
- Who
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Senators, US President Donald Trump
- What
- Meeting and potential vote on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia, discussions on continued US support for Ukraine
- When
- Tuesday evening
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To discuss the bill and potentially vote on it during Zelenskyy's visit, to secure continued US backing for Ukraine
Supporters of the Bill
Opponents of the Bill
Sanctions on Russia
Supporters of the Bill
Support the bill to impose sanctions on Russia to cut revenues from energy sales funding the war in Ukraine.
Opponents of the Bill
Oppose the bill due to concerns about potential new powers for Trump and the impact of the sanctions.
- Meeting Date
- Tuesday evening
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Bill Purpose
- To impose sanctions on Russia to cut revenues from energy sales funding the war in Ukraine
- Original Tariff Level
- 500%
- Revised Tariff Level
- 100%
- Bill Champion
- Late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham
- White House Meeting
- Tuesday
- US Support
- Intelligence support and access to Starlink satellite network