Some congressional Republicans have signaled the U.S. should be taking a tougher approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine and are eager to slap sanctions on him, in a break from President Donald Trump, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
One Republican congressman decried the “velvet glove treatment” that Trump extended to Putin last week in Alaska.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Monday the upper chamber “stands ready” to impose “economic leverage” to keep Russia at the negotiating table.
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