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“This bill will cripple Russia’s war machine and finally bring Putin to the negotiating table,” Representative Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas and one of the sanctions bill’s leading proponents, said on Wednesday after a bipartisan majority passed the legislation, 262 to 159.
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On September 16, 2026, Representative Michael McCaul stated that the new sanctions bill "will cripple Russia’s war machine and finally bring Putin to the negotiating table."
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Representative Michael McCaul
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{
    "date": "2026-09-16",
    "role": "Representative (R-TX)",
    "person": "Michael McCaul"
}
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Politics Russia USA Legislation
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September 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM (3 weeks ago)
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September 18, 2026 at 8:16 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Trump Wants Putin to End the War. He May Offer Russia Business Deals First.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/trump-putin-russia-sanctions.html

The Trump administration is considering offering business deals to Russia as an incentive to end the war in Ukraine, a shift from previous stances. This approach contrasts with a new sanctions bill passed by Congress aimed at pressuring Russia economically.

US Foreign Policy Russia-Ukraine War Sanctions Diplomacy Donald Trump Vladimir Putin International Relations

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