Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate could hold a vote as early as July on a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill sponsored by Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation aims to impose severe new sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector to increase U.S. leverage in negotiations related to Ukraine. Thune emphasized ongoing collaboration with the White House and the House of Representatives to finalize the bill's form. He expressed hope that the Senate would pass the sanctions legislation before the August recess, highlighting the bipartisan support for the measure. The bill is backed by President Donald Trump’s ally Lindsey Graham and is intended to strengthen U.S. pressure on Moscow.