In a significant shift in the US policy on the Russian-Ukraine war, President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the United States would supply Patriot air defense systems like Ukraine. He signaled the possibility of harsher sanctions on Russia,

The legislation, which would allow the president to levy a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian uranium, gas and oil, has gained momentum in the Senate as Trump has signaled he will escalate US action against Russia.

A bipartisan U.S. bill that would hit Russia with sanctions in a bid to pressure Moscow into good-faith peace negotiations with Ukraine has gained momentum this week in Congress, but it still lacks the presidential push it needs to get over the finish line.