Ilhan Omar opposes sanctions for Russia because Russia is not Israel

Published March 11, 2022 10:52pm ET



You can add Russia to the list of countries that Rep. Ilhan Omar opposes sanctioning while supporting sanctions against Israel.

The Minnesota Democrat, who supports sanctioning Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Russian oligarchs but opposes “broad-based sanctions,” voted against a bill that would ban Russian oil and expand sanctions on Russia. Omar opposed the bill because of the “devastating impact” it would have on the Russian people.

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