U.S. Senator Graham expects the Senate to push for sanctions against Russia.

On May 31, South Carolina Republican Senator Graham said that due to the lack of progress on the ceasefire in Ukraine, the Senate may "start taking action" next week to impose new punitive sanctions on Russia. Graham is the sponsor of the sanctions bill and one of Trump's biggest supporters in the Senate. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Kyiv on Friday, Graham said: "Enough is enough, it's time to act." "I expect the Senate to start pushing through the sanctions bill next week." Graham said the Ukrainians had done everything the president asked them to do. He also expressed disappointment that Russia did not let everyone know about the agenda for the next round of peace talks. The next round of peace talks is likely to take place in Istanbul on Monday. "There are members of the House who are ready to take action in the House of Representatives, and you will see action in Congress," Graham said. Graham said that Putin is trying to postpone the negotiations, hoping that Kyiv's Western allies will get bored and withdraw support. The practice, he said, was "a mistake."