The legislation, which would allow the president to levy a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian uranium, gas and oil, has gained momentum in the Senate as Trump has signaled he will escalate US action against Russia.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is previewing a “record level” of U.S. military support for Ukraine after President Donald Trump himself teased a “major announcement” on Monday regarding Russia. “The game regarding [Russian President Vladimir] Putin‘s invasion of Russia is about to change,

President Trump is weighing new funding for Ukraine for the first time since taking office in January, diplomatic sources told CBS News.

US President Donald Trump has said he will send weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, for Ukraine via Nato. Trump told NBC News that in a new deal, "we're going to be sending Patriots to Nato, and then Nato will distribute that", adding that Nato would pay for the weapons.