Sanctions

Darline Graham: 'I would choose to keep the pressure on Russia'

The Hill19 October 2026, 12:13 UTCRussia

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said she would rather keep sanctions on Russia after President Trump signed an executive order to waive the penalties. “The president and I share the same goal, which is to end the war, get gas and diesel prices down, and the sanctions bill is one of the tools we can use...

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