Pakistan, June 2 -- After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron, two senior U.S. senators warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a major new offensive in Ukraine. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal said their visits to Kyiv and Paris revealed mounting evidence that Putin is stalling peace talks while preparing for more war.

Speaking to reporters in Paris, the senators said the next two weeks could be critical for Ukraine's future. They emphasized the urgency of passing a sweeping sanctions bill aimed at crippling Russia's war economy. The proposed legislation would impose 500% tariffs on nations still buying Russian oil, gas, and uranium - targeting key tra...