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US House passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sends to Trump for signature
Kyiv Post·US · RU · UA·3 days ago
The Kremlin has stated that new US sanctions will hinder progress toward a Ukraine peace deal, calling the move unfriendly. The bill is still progressing through the US legislative process, and Moscow is monitoring it. This signals continued friction between Washington and Moscow amid ongoing peace efforts.
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Russia has reportedly conditioned a potential ceasefire in Ukraine on the lifting of Western sanctions and the cessation of Ukrainian strikes, indicating a hardening of Moscow's diplomatic stance. Concurrently, the Kremlin claims new US sanctions will impede peace negotiations, signaling continued friction. The overall confidence in these claims is medium-low.