U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) wants to see sanctions used against Russia, but doesn’t  want Congress to override President Donald Trump on the issue.

Friday, Trump signed an executive order that waived some Russia-related sanctions and tariffs under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in an attempt to lower diesel prices and possibly get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.

Britt discussed the issue during The Senate Project Conservation Series on Fox Nation.

“I share the president’s goal in wanting this war to end,” Britt said, “and also taking a look at how do we make sure that we’re driving down energy prices, gas, and diesel.”

The senator helped lead the effort in the Senate to get the bill, named after the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), to the finish line. She also joined Trump at the Oval Office when he signed the legislation.

“Lindsey worked tirelessly on this piece of legislation, and I spoke with him just just before he passed away, within the days leading up to that, and he was so excited about actually finding that pathway forward,” Britt explained. “He had been working with our Democratic colleagues, Senator Shaheen and Senator Blumenthal, working with the White House, working with the Ukrainians, Martha, putting all of those pieces together to find out like how can we stand firm against Putin’s aggression in this war and stop the senseless killings. I was proud to to usher that through and be one of the ones that pushed and worked diligently on that.”

Britt believes that ultimately the only way to stop the war is to be tougher on Putin.

“I want to see those used. I want to see us use the economic firepower that we have. I want to see that peace through strength,” she emphasized. “I believe that Russia is at the weakest point that they have been in this war. I believe we are at that moment where, if we are able to utilize those tools, we can drive Putin to the table, driving him to a table, ending this war.”

Despite the backlash from several members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, Britt doesn’t think Congress should force Trump to implement the sanctions.

“Yes, I absolutely want to make sure that they are utilized, but I think he has to have that flexibility,” she argued. “You’ve got to be able to take a look at what’s happening in the world. You’ve got to know who’s coming to the table. You know what you’re being able to negotiate right now between the two countries. So you’ve got to allow flexibility. I want to see them be used. So I think that that’s the balance there.”

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee.