Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
The law targets Russian banks, energy and defense sectors, and gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian oil buyers.
- 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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