# Zelenskyy thanks US Senate for Russia sanctions bill

2026-08-08T06:00:50+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the US Senate on Friday for passing the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. In a post on X, he said the law 'helps increase pressure on the aggressor' and would help end Russia's 'insane war' against Ukraine. Deccan Herald reports Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to all US lawmakers who supported the measure. The bill targets Russian energy and financial sectors and also imposes penalties on Iran over its drone sales to Moscow.

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- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/world/rest-of-world/ukraines-zelenskyy-thanks-us-senate-for-passage-of-russia-sanctions-bill-4103742>

Tags: Iran, Lindsey Graham, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, US Senate
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