US Senate’s Massive 86-12 Vote Advances Russia Sanctions Bill, Threatens India with 100% Tariffs
The US Senate voted 86-12 to advance a sweeping Russia sanctions bill named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, opening the door to 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil like India and China. Here's what the bill does, why it matters, and what comes next.
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Zelensky Meets Trump: 5 Explosive Flashpoints Rocking the Ukraine-Iran Crisis
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the White House today for high-stakes talks with President Trump, as a Senate sanctions vote, a Caspian Sea strike on an Iranian vessel, and a brewing political storm in Kyiv all collide in one dramatic Washington moment.
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Russia and Ukraine Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap Since 2022, But Ceasefire Remains Elusive
In a rare moment of hope with the ongoing war, Russia and Ukraine Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap Since 2022, But Ceasefire Remains Elusive. In the Istanbul peace talks Russia and Ukraine have agreed to the largest prisoner exchange since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022. During high-stakes Istanbul peace talks on May 16, 2025, Russia and Ukraine consented to swap 1,000 prisoners each a significant humanitarian breakthrough in an otherwise deadlocked conflict.
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