The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Monday the chamber could begin work this month on a bill imposing stiff sanctions on Russia - and secondary sanctions on countries that trade with Russia - over its war in Ukraine.

Sanctions by the United States against Russia have been prepared; Congress and the White House are ready to approve them. This was stated by the US Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg,

Pressure is growing in Washington for new sanctions to be placed on Russia in order to push Moscow to wind down the war in Ukraine.