Republican lawmakers are calling on President Donald Trump to stand tougher against Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war, including with a sanctions bill that Senate Majority Leader John Thune says is “ready to go” if the White House agrees.

“If the White House concludes that tougher sanctions are in order, we’re here for it,” the South Dakota Republican said Monday, reports The Hill. “We’ve got a bill ready to go that has an overwhelming bipartisan majority of senators on it. And if sanctions is a necessary part of getting the Russians to the table to negotiate in good faith, then so be it.”

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced bipartisan legislation in April to sanction Russia and those who support its aggression against Ukraine.

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