Senate passes sanctions bill on Russia and Iran named for late Sen. Lindsey Graham
- On Friday, the US Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an 86-11 vote, authorizing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on five nations importing Russian oil and gas.
- Republican Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the legislation would 'cut off the flow of cash that powers Putin's war machine,' as lawmakers aim to squeeze Moscow's war financing in Ukraine by penalizing major importers including China, India, Azerbaijan, Hungary, and Slovakia.
- India, the second-largest buyer of Russian crude, already faces 50 per cent tariffs on some exports following August 2025 measures; Indian imports of Russian crude climbed 34 per cent in June 2026, according to trade data.
- Democrat Congressmen Gregory Meeks and Don Beyer warned the bill allows President Donald Trump to 'dodge holding Russia accountable' while weaponizing tariffs; the legislation also extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 through 2031.
- The bill moves to the House of Representatives, which will debate the measure when it reconvenes in September after the summer recess; implementation remains discretionary, depending on executive decisions rather than automatic tariff triggers.
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With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump 'unchecked authority' to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners
"We should not have to choose between putting a check on Putin's aggression and putting a check on this president's tariffs regime."
Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; House next
The U.S. Senate easily passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by late Senator Lindsey Graham and setting the stage for consideration by the House of Representatives within weeks. The post Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; House next appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
Whether the second chamber, the House of Representatives, follows the vote of the senators in Washington, is uncertain. Meanwhile, figures come from Europe, which show how much the EU still depends on Russia's drip.
The U.S. Senate has adopted new sanctions against Russia, including sanctions for President Putin and countries buying Russian oil. Russian attacks continue in Ukraine. WORLD reporter Ibrahim Naber reports.
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