Two senators from opposing parties are set to unveil a bipartisan resolution urging the State Department to strengthen support for Russia’s pro-democracy opposition, both within the country and abroad. The non-binding measure, which aligns with a significant upcoming event, reflects growing political pressure to engage with dissident groups amid ongoing tensions. While the resolution carries no legal weight, its introduction signals a rare area of agreement between lawmakers on foreign policy. The draft, obtained exclusively by a news outlet, highlights a shift in how some U.S. officials may approach relations with Russia’s internal opposition.
A pair of influential bipartisan Senators plan to introduce a resolution Wednesday calling on the State Department to bolster cooperation with Russia’s pro-democracy movement inside and outside the country, according to a draft obtained exclusively by The Hill. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the non-binding resolution to coincide with a major...
