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Robert Menendez WASHINGTON Jan 25A bipartisan group of senators is seeking ways to accelerate Democrat Robert Menendez's «Mother of All Sanctions» project against Russia, Politico reports. that the senators are pursuing a goal by the end of the week to come to a single version of the Menendez initiative. The publication emphasizes that the negotiations of the senators are at an early stage and no specific proposals have been put forward. Changes under discussion include clarifying clauses on defense assistance to Ukraine and Biden's authority to impose sanctions.» A knowledgeable source said the stumbling block remains how to include language about Nord Stream 2 in the draft that won't undermine the administration's talks. with Germany on a wider package of sanctions,» the message says. Menendez said earlier that by the time the Senate returns from vacation next week, he wants to reach a consensus on his initiative. The project, in the event of an escalation of the situation around Ukraine, «compared to the one that December 1, 2021» implies sanctions against Nord Stream 2, the extractive industry, at least three financial institutions, public debt, President Vladimir Putin and other leadership representatives. The document provides that the US president will be able to lift sanctions if they are introduced only by contacting the House Appropriations Committee, where it will be necessary to confirm that there are no grounds for restrictive measures. A similar document was submitted to the House of Representatives by the chairman of the international committee, Democrat Gregory Mix. once rejected the accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not bother anyone.