--- title: "Graham Sanctions: How the US Plans to Force Putin to the Negotiating Table" description: "The US Senate supported the tough \"Graham Sanctions\" bill against Russia. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The document aims to deprive the Kremlin of resources for the war and force negotiations. Zelenskyy welcomed the initiative and discussed it with senators. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ€" date: 2026-07-29T03:02:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/graham-sanctions-how-the-us-plans-to-force-putin-to-the-negotiating-table tags: [vladimir-putin, russia-sanctions, lincoln-graham, volodymyr-zelensky, us-senate] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Graham Sanctions: How the US Plans to Force Putin to the Negotiating Table ![Vladimir Putin against the backdrop of Graham sanctions: how the US plans to force him to sit at the negotiation table](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/29/sankcii-grema-kak-ssha-planirut-zastavit-putina-sest-za-stol-peregovorov/sankcii-grema-kak-ssha-planirut-zastavit-putina-sest-za-stol-peregovorov-1.webp) A new initiative to increase pressure on Russia is gaining momentum in Washington. A bipartisan bill, unofficially dubbed the "Graham Sanctions" or "Hell Sanctions," is intended to become a decisive tool in the attempt to force Vladimir Putin to end the war and begin peace negotiations with Ukraine. ### The Goal β€” Deprive the Kremlin of Resources According to RBC-Ukraine citing Fox News, US senators are viewing this document as a way not only to intensify economic pressure but to completely cut off Moscow's access to funding for military operations. The initiative has received broad support in Congress, overcoming partisan differences. Senator Democrat Richard Blumenthal, one of the main authors of the bill, expressed the essence of the initiative in a harsh formulation: "This document tells Vladimir Putin: your days of war are numbered. You are on the losing side." According to him, the goal is to convince the Russian leader to sit at the negotiating table now to avoid further destruction of the economy and loss of international status. ### Lindsey Graham's Legacy and the Role of Russia's Allies The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with whom Blumenthal actively worked on anti-Russian restrictions. The farewell to Graham, as noted in the press, took place on July 29 in Kyiv, symbolically emphasizing the close link between American policy and the Ukrainian issue. During the discussion, senators also focused on the role of third countries. Blumenthal called China and India "the main culprits" who continue to "fuel Russia's war machine." It is precisely at these states that the document directs part of its blow, threatening the imposition of tariffs on those who continue to purchase Russian energy carriers. ### Kyiv's Position and the Bill's Status The meeting of US senators with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington confirmed the importance of this initiative. Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the bipartisan support in Congress and emphasized that sanctions pressure on Russia must be maintained and intensified. The sides discussed the current situation on the front and Ukraine's needs for new weapons supplies. At the moment, the bill has already passed the first procedural vote in the Senate. 86 senators voted for the document, while 12 voted against. Now the document must be considered by the House of Representatives. If adopted, the new measures will affect not only the Russian leadership and the financial sector but also the so-called "shadow fleet" used to bypass restrictions. This could become a serious challenge for Russian logistics and exports.