US EditionGraham, Blumenthal hail Trump’s new Russia sanctions plan
UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – Bipartisan senators back a bill enabling 500% tariffs to cut revenues fueling Russia's war, with 85 cosponsors supporting measures targeting countries trading Russian oil and gas.
- On July 14, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that unless a peace agreement is reached within 50 days, the United States would impose full secondary tariffs on countries purchasing Russian goods.
- This announcement follows the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and bipartisan congressional efforts to impose stringent sanctions.
- A bipartisan bill co-led by Senators Graham and Blumenthal, cosponsored by 85 senators, would authorize tariffs up to 500 percent on countries aiding Russia, including India, China, and Brazil.
- Senator Blumenthal described the move as a significant advancement in reducing the funds supporting Putin's military efforts, noting that the conflict has resulted in approximately 1.2 million casualties and injuries.
- The tariffs aim to pressure Moscow into peace talks, but Kremlin officials have dismissed the threats as unacceptable and continue military actions in Ukraine.
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