Senator Graham calls on Trump to seize ships with Russian oil and give Ukraine Tomahawk missiles
American Republican senator Lindsay Graham called on the US President Donald Trump to take tougher action against Russia if Vladimir Putin will once again reject the peace agreement on Ukraine.
What Graham offers
According to the senator, in this case, Trump, in his opinion, should:
sign the bill on toughening sanctions, which already has 85 co-authors in the US Congress;
introduce tariffs against countries, In particular, China, which buys cheap Russian oil;
Recognise Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism in connection with the abduction, according to him, about 20 thousand Ukrainian children;
seize vessels, transporting sanctioned Russian oil, similar to the US practice with regard to Venezuela.
Military aid issues
Separately, Graham said that if the Kremlin refuses to make peace, Washington should to radically change the approach, In particular, to consider transferring to Ukraine Tomahawk cruise missiles.
According to him, this could allow Ukraine to strike at Russian military-industrial complex facilities related to the production of drones and missiles.
Context.
The senator's statements came amid ongoing discussions in the United States about the future strategy of pressure on Russia and forms of support for Ukraine. The White House has not yet officially commented on Lindsey Graham's proposals.
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