--- title: "Sanctions against Russia: The White House to support Lindsey Graham's bill" description: "The death of Senator Lindsey Graham has given an unexpected boost to the bill on tough sanctions against Russia. The White House has confirmed support for the initiative, and Donald Trump is ready to provide new tools of pressure on Moscow. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί" date: 2026-07-13T20:10:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sanctions-against-russia-white-house-to-support-lindsey-grahams-bill tags: [donald-trump, lindsey-graham, russia-sanctions, white-house, richard-blumenthal] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Sanctions against Russia: The White House to support Lindsey Graham's bill ![US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office discussing Lindsey Graham's bill on sanctions against Russia](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/13/beliy-dom-podderzhit-zakonoproekt-grama-o-sanktsiyah-protiv-rossii/beliy-dom-podderzhit-zakonoproekt-grama-o-sanktsiyah-protiv-rossii-1.webp) The death of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has become an unexpected catalyst for the passage of one of the most discussed bills in recent years. The document, which provides for extensive economic restrictions on Russia, has received a powerful impetus for advancement in the US Congress. The White House has officially confirmed the readiness of the Donald Trump administration to support the initiative, on which Graham worked for many years. ### Shift in Administration Stance A White House representative told a television channel that President Donald Trump's decision could significantly accelerate the ratification process of the document. This event is of particular significance, considering that Trump previously insisted on expanding his own presidential powers regarding the imposition of sanctions, preferring to act without legislative restrictions. As early as last week, Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal reported that after prolonged negotiations, the US administration agreed to support the document. However, the question of President Trump's personal support remained open at that time. Now that barrier has been removed. ### Senator Graham's Legacy Senate Republican Leader John Thune confirmed that the White House worked closely with Graham at all stages of the bill's preparation. According to Thune, this document was one of Graham's most important achievements in recent years and should become his political legacy. "This requires the efforts of both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, but I hope we will be able to do it," Thune noted, emphasizing the need for bipartisan unity at this moment. ### Mechanism of New Sanctions The essence of the bill lies in providing US President Donald Trump with new tools of pressure on Moscow. The sanctions package will pave the way for the imposition of high tariffs on imports from countries that continue to purchase Russian oil, uranium, and natural gas. The goal of these measures is to further weaken Russia's economic base in the context of the war with Ukraine. Lindsey Graham himself, during his visit to Kyiv, directly stated that the bill he developed should provide the president with additional leverage to bring the conflict to a swift conclusion. ### Action Plan After Graham's Death The Republican senator passed away on the evening of July 11 after a brief, sudden illness. His departure left a gap in the team of initiators, but work on the document does not stop. Richard Blumenthal stated that he plans to discuss the completion of work on the bill with Senate leadership in the near future. The key task at the moment is to find a new Republican co-author who will take on Graham's role in advancing the initiative. "The rapid passage of this bill in memory of Senator Graham should be viewed as a fitting tribute," Blumenthal stated, adding that this was exactly what they discussed during their last conversation over the weekend.