US senators pushing bipartisan bill on new Russia sanctions brief European allies and Ukraine

FILE – Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, speak during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Vasilisa Stepanenko, File) ROME - The co-sponsors of a new bipartisan U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation Thursday, in an effort to show continued resolve to help Kyiv and force Moscow to the negotiating table through what they describe as a "game-changer" bill. The bill backed by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal calls for a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that…