‘Devastating’ Sanctions Against Russia Proposed by Bloomberg

American officials have privately warned European Union partners that Trump is considering the possibility of imposing new sanctions if "Russia does not make concessions" in peace negotiations, Bloomberg reports, citing its sources.

This concerns the support for a bill introduced by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation, in particular, proposes imposing a 500 percent tariff on imports from countries that buy oil, petroleum products, natural gas, uranium, and other goods from Russia. The bill's author has characterized the proposed measures as "devastating." According to Bloomberg's sources, during an upcoming phone call, Trump may inform Russian President Vladimir Putin that he cannot prevent the approval of this initiative.