A Sweeping US Sanctions Bill Offers Ukraine New Leverage on Russia, but Enforcement Looms
The measure would impose blanket sanctions on most of the Russian government and tariffs of up to 500% on some buyers of Russian goods.
- On Wednesday, Congress passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, sending the sweeping legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature.
- South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal negotiated the bill for over a year, securing bipartisan support and White House backing before Graham's death as his final legislative effort.
- The legislation mandates blanket sanctions against Russian officials and state institutions, including up to 100% tariffs on major energy purchasers and up to 500 percent on other goods, while targeting Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the vote 'symbolic' on Thursday, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned the sanctions represent 'unfriendly actions' hindering Washington-led peace efforts.
- The bill's effectiveness hinges on whether Trump enforces the measures aggressively or utilizes his discretion to waive sanctions, as he has previously favored diplomacy with Moscow over economic pressure.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has long argued that Russia will only negotiate seriously if the cost of continuing the war becomes too high. For Kyiv, punitive sanctions that impose real economic costs on Moscow are a key part of that strategy. This week’s passage of a long-sought, sweeping package of U.S. sanctions aimed at...
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