WASHINGTON: The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia’s energy revenues Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to press for stronger action against Moscow. Senators voted 86-12 to begin consideration of the bipartisan measure, clearing its first procedural hurdle but leaving further debate and a final vote still to come. The bill would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow’s oil exports.

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