Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery

10 verified updates • corroborated by 6 independent sources • tracked since July 28, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Russia · Congress

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04:30 PM 1 source: Reuters
US Senate to vote on Russia sanctions bill in tribute to Graham
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06:00 PM 2 sources: Kyiv Post, Reuters
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10:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery
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11:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, Kyiv Post, Reuters
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02:00 AM 1 source: Axios
86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill
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05:30 AM 1 source: Politico
Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington
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06:30 AM 2 sources: Kyiv Post, Reuters
Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits
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07:30 AM 1 source: The Washington Post
Inside the deal to clinch Lindsey Graham’s ‘sanctions bill from hell’
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10:30 AM 1 source: Axios
86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill
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11:30 AM 3 sources: AP News, Kyiv Post, Reuters
Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions as Zelenskyy watches from Senate gallery