The co-sponsors of new bipartisan U.S. sanctions package targeting Russia have briefed European allies and Ukraine on the legislation.

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has confirmed that the sanctions bill he introduced will not impose mandatory measures against Russia – the final decision will rest with the US president. Source: ABC News,

But now, Graham says Trump has given the green light. “We’re moving,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the author of the bill. Graham said Trump “told me it’s time to move so we’re going to move.”