U.S. Senators Visit Ukrainian Port to Demand Strong Sanctions on Russia—Why Has Congress Delayed Action?

In a rare and significant move, a delegation of U.S. senators recently visited Odesa, Ukraine’s crucial Black Sea port battered by Russian aggression for nearly four years. This trip marked the first time members of Congress were on the ground in a city central to both Ukraine’s economy and its fight for sovereignty.The senators—Democrats Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Coons, Richard Blumenthal, and Sheldon Whitehouse—returned with a clear message: while Ukrainians seek peace, it must be a peace that preserves their national integrity and freedom from Russian domination. Yet back in Washington, key pieces of legislation designed to impose crippling economic sanctions...