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Russia sanctions bill no longer deadlocked after Senate-White House agreement

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, US Sen. Richard Blumenthal, centre, and D-Conn. and US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) pose for a photo in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

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A bill sanctioning Russia reached a critical agreement between the White House and a bipartisan coalition of senators, paving the way forward for its formal introduction, a bipartisan group of senators said Friday.

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First lady Melania Trump speaks about Trump Accounts for children in foster care at the Department of Treasury, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

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