Richard Blumenthal: “As soon as possible. And, my hope and expectation would be within days, and not weeks, because this kind of…”

reports of shortages and poor conditions "warrant immediate attention".

This kind of sanctions bill, throttling the flow of revenue to [Putin’s] war machine, could undercut completely his ability to wage this brutal, murderous war.

This settlement is a very commendable and welcome step forward, but it is incomplete.

His economy is on the verge of major crisis.