Durbin says Ukraine's future is not Trump's to sell out amid sanctions relief for Russia
Dick DurbinUS senator from Illinois and co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus
Dick Durbin says negotiations over Ukraine's future must include Ukraine and that its future is not for Trump to sell out to Putin and Xi.
“Any negotiations about the future of Ukraine after years defending against Russian assault must include Ukraine. Ukraine has earned its freedom and right to determine its future—which are not for President Trump to sell out to Putin and Chinese President Xi because his halfhearted efforts to end the war have failed.”
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Trump waives the Graham Act's Russia sanctions
The White House says waiving the Graham Act's Russia measures preserves room for peace negotiations. Lawmakers from both parties and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say relief weakens pressure on Russia. Thomas Massie welcomes Trump's use of the authority Congress granted.
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Durbin issued this statement after speaking with Zelenskyy. The release identifies the new sanctions waiver, diesel purchases and reported intelligence limits as the actions at issue.
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Durbin issued this statement after speaking with Zelenskyy. The release lists the new sanctions waiver, diesel purchases and reported intelligence limits as the actions at issue, and Durbin says Trump's oil handouts to Putin undermine the war effort.
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Durbin's statement responds to actions it says further cater to Putin, including the sanctions waiver, and says Ukraine's future is not Trump's to sell out to Putin and Xi.
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