Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal support the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 The Sanctioning Russia Act proposes tariffs up to 500% on countries buying Russian oil and gas The Act has 84 co-sponsors John Thune stated the Senate will provide economic leverage for a lasting peace in Ukraine Mike Johnson indicated the House has a 'big appetite' for new sanctions on Russia Mike Pence believes sanctions and military aid to Ukraine are the best way to end the war Sanctions could 'literally break their economy.'