The US Senate has moved forward on a major Russia sanctions bill, taking what Fox News describes as a crucial step towards putting further economic pressure on Vladimir Putin and degrading Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine. The legislation, which also includes measures targeting Iran, has been renamed in honour of Senator Lindsey Graham, who negotiated the bill before his death and was remembered by colleagues across the political spectrum for his work on foreign policy.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to meet lawmakers ahead of the scheduled Senate vote on the sanctions package. Tributes to Graham from figures including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Representative Michael McCaul and commentator Brit Hume framed the bill's progress as a continuation of his legacy, with McCaul saying "everything Graham did was for peace." The article, drawn from Fox News, does not detail the bill's specific sanctions provisions or timeline for a final vote.