WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Congress is ramping up its pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

Fresh off a trip to the war-torn country, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (r-S.C) said they now have a veto-proof bill that would slap additional sanctions on Russia and levy tariffs against any other country that buys its energy, calling this moment in the conflict "crunch time."

"Peace is nowhere in sight," Blumenthal said. "While he [Putin] mobilizes troops, escalates the bombing of civilians in Ukraine and the kidnapping of children."

Blumenthal said he and Graham saw evidence President Putin is only ramping up the fighting, likely preparing for a large summer or fall offensive. Blumenthal stressed the peace talks, most recently held Monday in Istanbul, are simply a

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