A bipartisan group of lawmakers has condemned a proposed deal, warning it would directly fund Russia’s military operations in Ukraine while also breaking U.S. legal restrictions. Critics argue the agreement risks undermining sanctions and strengthening President Putin’s war efforts by providing financial support. Concerns have been raised over whether the measure complies with existing laws prohibiting such transactions. The debate highlights deep divisions over how to respond to the conflict without inadvertently aiding Russia’s war capabilities.
Lawmakers from both parties say the agreement would finance Putin’s war machine in Ukraine and violate US law
