Thank you, President Trump, Sen Graham:

The US-led Peace talks in Saudi Arabia showed early signs of success.

Ukraine agrees to a 30-day ceasefire. As President Zelensky highlighted, he and all Ukrainians want peace.

Daily Mail: Russia responded to the ceasefire initiative by bombing civilians.

CNN: Russia also attacked US interests. A Russian cargo captain crashed his vessel carrying jet fuel for the US military. British officials arrested the Russian citizen. In addition to the environment damage, this attack targeted the jet fuel for US military planes.

Reuters: Russia also bombed Ukrainian grain shipments to the developing world. A Russian ballistic missile was carrying wheat to Algeria. Ukraine is a key agricultural exporter to the developing world. Targeting Ukrainian exports leads to food shortages in the Mid East and Africa and political instability in the region.

Trump Administration closes a key loop-hole for European payments for Russian energy supplies.

Jason Jay Smart, a very smart reporter in Kyiv highlighted this important and under-reported story.

The Russian economy is dependent on energy exports. The Biden Administration approved an exemption for sanctioned Russian banks to handle European energy payments.

President Trump closed it.

Strong sanctions are a key weapon in this war.

Thank you, Sen Graham: New sanctions on Russia:
“I am extremely skeptical that Russia will accept the ceasefire and I am very doubtful they want to end this war. Zelensky has passed the test of wanting peace. It is now up to Putin to show his cards. In order to move toward peace, I will be introducing bone-breaking sanctions and tariffs against Russia before the end of the week. If they do not pursue the ceasefire with the same vigor as Ukraine, there will be hell to pay. I expect overwhelming bipartisan support for my proposal.”