Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
The law gives Trump discretion to levy tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers and extends sanctions on Iran.
- After months of delay, President Donald Trump signed legislation on Friday authorizing new sanctions to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, targeting energy and defense sectors alongside President Vladimir Putin and the so-called shadow fleet.
- Congress passed the package by a 262-159 vote in the Republican-led House; President Trump had previously delayed the measure for over a year, preferring to retain direct control over sanctions and trade policy.
- Tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas are authorized under the legislation, aiming to cut off revenue financing Moscow's war and potentially impacting China and India.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the bill as "symbolic," calling it "an extremely powerful tool that can stop this terrorist war," while India stated it would continue buying oil "through diversified sourcing" despite Western pressure.
- Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path toward ending the conflict as Moscow intensifies attacks against Ukraine, even as much of its attention remains focused on the war against Iran; the president meets China's counterpart Jinping next week.
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Trump’s Russia sanctions gamble could come at a global energy price
US President Donald Trump’s decision to sign sweeping new legislation expanding sanctions against Russia marks another major escalation in Washington’s economic campaign against Moscow. The legislation gives the White House authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from countries that are among the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. On paper, the objective is straightforward: increase the economic cost of Russia’s war effort …
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President Trump signed a sweeping Russia sanctions law that targets Moscow's war machine and authorizes tariffs of up to 100 percent on major energy buyers.
Donald Trump has signed a new law sanctioning Russia, authorizing the imposition of 100% tariffs on countries that purchase energy from Russia, with exceptions possible if necessary for U.S. national security.
Trump signs Ukraine war sanctions bill that threatens up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or gas, with some exceptions
It’s meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbor more than four years ago.
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