Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-13 07:19 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Iran, Ukraine/Russia, Media, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Two senior Democratic US senators on Wednesday pressed Trump administration officials to explain why they have paused imposing fresh sanctions on companies, banks, and other entities that help Russia evade existing restrictions over its invasion of Ukraine, even though peace talks have not proved fruitful.
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