Ukraine Briefing Spurs Greater Urgency on Sanctions in Congress
- GOP senator says legislation is aimed at deterring Russia
- House plan may include lethal aid for Ukrainian forces
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Lawmakers in the House and Senate were rushing to draft a new menu of potential sanctions on Russia intended as a deterrent to any aggression against Ukraine.
The sense of urgency in Congress escalated following briefings Thursday by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines that lasted the better part of a day.