Republicans Propose Sweeping Overhaul of Russia Sanctions | JQJO

A conservative Republican faction, led by the Republican Study Committee (RSC), is pushing for a major overhaul of US sanctions against Russia. They propose a sweeping, economy-wide sanctions regime giving President Trump broad authority to negotiate and cripple Russia's war machine. The RSC letter to congressional leaders cites Russia's escalating threat and advocates for freezing Russian assets, targeting its support networks, and sanctioning entities aiding its aggression in Ukraine. This initiative contrasts with the current targeted sanctions approach and aims to provide Trump with maximum leverage in negotiations, while simultaneously criticizing the Obama and Biden administrations for failing to deter Russian aggression.