Senate passes sanctions bill on Russia and Iran named for late Sen. Lindsey Graham
The 86-11 vote adds tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers and expands sanctions on Putin, banks and energy projects.
- On Friday, the Senate approved an 86-11 bipartisan sanctions package named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, targeting Russian oil purchasers and expanding penalties on President Vladimir Putin to deprive Moscow of war revenues.
- Culminating a year-long campaign, the legislation honors Graham, who died suddenly last week, while reinforcing U.S. support for Ukraine as the grinding four-year war drags on.
- The bill allows tariffs on the world's top five purchasers of Russian oil, including China and India, while providing exceptions for countries importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia.
- President Donald Trump signaled support for the package, putting pressure on the House to vote, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched procedural votes from the Capitol gallery last week.
- The legislation includes presidential waiver authority allowing the White House to bypass sanctions if certified in the national interest; Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Ukraine is "not alone" and Putin "will not conquer" it.
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The U.S. Senate voted 86-11 to pass a major sanctions package against Russia, aimed at cutting oil and gas revenues in an attempt to pressure Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Preparations are underway to tighten the screws on countries that buy oil from Russia. The US Senate has approved a bill by a vote of 86-11 to take action against Russia and its major energy buyers. The proposal includes provisions for imposing tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy oil and gas from Russia. The bill will now go to the US House of Representatives, where, after approval, it will be sent to President Trump.
The Senate just agreed to hand Trump a tariff weapon against Russia. Will he use it?
Our experts break down what exactly the Russia sanctions bill would accomplish and its prospects of becoming law. The post The Senate just agreed to hand Trump a tariff weapon against Russia. Will he use it? appeared first on Atlantic Council.
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