U.S. senators introduced legislation on September 12th, 2025, to designate Russia and Belarus as state sponsors of terrorism, citing the abduction of over 19,000 Ukrainian children. Senator Lindsey Graham stated that Russia has "earned its place on the list," which currently includes Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria, according to a report from X. This legislative action follows President Donald Trump's expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 12th, 2025, during which Trump threatened "tough measures" including sanctions on banks, oil, and tariffs. Trump also commented on differing stances between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky on unspecified actions. In related news, NATO highlighted its integrated system of radars, fighter jets, and anti-air missiles that keeps its one billion people safe, as shared on X. Earlier in the day, fires at Russia's port of Primorsk were extinguished by 11:44 AM UTC on September 12th, 2025, following drone strikes, with no reported victims or environmental threats. Significant delays were also reported at the Kerch Bridge, with 1205 vehicles in a queue for manual inspection.
