India, July 29 -- Hours after the US Senate voted to advance the Russia sanctions bill, which could result in 100 per cent tariffs on India and four other countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the senators for the "very important" bill.

Zelensky, who is in Washington, went to the US Capitol and watched the vote on the bill from the Senate gallery. Following the bipartisan 86-12 procedural vote, which carried the bill through the first crucial steps toward passage, the Ukrainian President thanked the US senators.

He said that Ukraine is "thankful" for this very important bill, adding that sanctions pressure on Russia is crucial.

Zelensky said it is not just about money or how Russia plans to finance this war, but the...