New Delhi, July 11 -- Blumenthal and Graham's proposed law would slap massive taxes on nations purchasing Russian oil or uranium, mainly targeting China and India, which buy 70% of Russia's energy. "This sanctions hammer will force Putin's funders to choose," Blumenthal declared in a video from Rome with St. Peter's Basilica behind him.

The bill has over 80 Senate backers from both parties and includes a waiver letting President Trump exempt allies for 180 days. Critics warn it could disrupt global trade, but supporters argue it's needed to starve Russia's war funds.U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome this week, promising strong American support.

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