Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, issued a statement calling on President Trump to increase economic pressure on Russia by taking sanctions and export controls actions, arguing the Administration’s pause has weakened Ukraine’s leverage and reduced pressure on President Putin. Warren pointed to an investigative report she and Senator Jeanne Shaheen released earlier this month that says the Trump Administration stopped taking basic sanctions and export control actions and has carried out zero rollouts in more than six months in office, compared with 141 rollouts since February 2022 under the Biden Administration covering thousands of targets. The report also asserts that the Administration has signaled a reduced commitment to maintaining effective sanctions, failed to capitalize on an opening to reduce Russian oil revenue, and contributed to staffing strain across agencies supporting Russia sanctions and export controls.
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 2025-08-18
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Ranking Member Warren urges Trump to restart Russia sanctions and export controls after zero rollouts
Senator Elizabeth Warren urged President Trump to intensify economic pressure on Russia through sanctions and export controls, citing weakened Ukrainian leverage. A report by Warren and Senator Jeanne Shaheen criticizes the Administration's reduced commitment to sanctions, missed opportunities to cut Russian oil revenue, and staffing challenges in agencies managing Russia sanctions and export controls.