Senators want to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terror after Putin's pact with North Korea

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Two senators announced legislation Thursday that would designate Russia as a state sponsor of terror, a move that would put Moscow in a small and notorious group that includes North Korea and Iran, in the wake of Russia's mutual defense pact with Pyongyang.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un attend the official welcome ceremony in the Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed their defense agreement on Wednesday.

Mr. Graham said the terrorist designation would boost morale in Ukraine. He said countries that want to conduct business withNeither lawmaker provided a timeline for bringing the resolution to the Senate floor, but they were open to forcing a vote if necessary. The White House wouldn’t say which countries would be affected or how long other countries would have to wait but described the Ukraine deliveries as a 16-month project.

 

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