Dems: Wait for Europe Before Hitting Putin’s Wallet
The Senate is trying to put together a tough bill to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, but Democrats don’t want to act until they know whether or not Europe is on board.
Senators are talking tough about a new bill to put economic pressure on Russia and speed aid to the new leaders in Ukraine. But behind the scenes there is an effort by Democrats to give President Obama time and space to negotiate with Europe on the sanctions, delaying quick action...
