# Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by late Sen. Lindsey Graham

https://mins.news/en/item/16412

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-07 17:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4givpuP

> The U.S. Senate has approved a sweeping and punishing bill imposing sanctions on Russia. The measure was negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. It had been one of Graham’s highest priorities before his death.

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