Overview

• Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen urged colleagues to quickly pass new penalties after a strike they said used more than 800 drones and missiles, ignited Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers and killed civilians.
• NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones that violated Polish airspace during the attack on Ukraine, intensifying security concerns among allies.
• With about 85 co-sponsors, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said interest in moving the sanctions package has intensified and a vote could come before Thanksgiving.
• The Graham–Blumenthal bill would let the president impose tariffs up to 500% on imports from countries continuing to buy Russian oil, gas or uranium without contributing to Ukraine’s defense.
• Republican lawmakers pressed President Trump to endorse tougher steps as the White House indicated openness to a second phase of sanctions.