Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
The law gives Trump new authority to hit top Russian energy buyers with tariffs of up to 100%, a move critics say could outlast his presidency.
- President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on Sept. 18, imposing new sanctions on Russia and extending measures against Iran.
- Originally introduced by late Sen. Lindsey Graham in April 2025, the bill remained stalled until Graham's July 11 death prompted a revised version granting Trump waiver authority for national security.
- The House passed the bill 262-159 on Sept. 17, with the legislation targeting Russia's military and energy sectors while authorizing tariffs of up to 500 percent on Russian imports.
- House Democrats divided over the bill, with Rep. Don Beyer expressing concern that expanded tariff authorities could embed lasting damage in United States law.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the bill an "extremely powerful tool" to force peace, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned the sanctions would complicate war-ending efforts.
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Trump Signs Sanctions Law Targeting Russian Oil Buyers; India And China In Focus
United States President Donald Trump has signed into law a new sanctions measure targeting Russia and Iran, which allows the imposition of tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas. While the legislation does not explicitly name India and China, both countries remain among the largest purchasers of Russian energy. The law grants the US president full authority after 30 days to issue decrees determining tariff sc…
The text offers an unprecedented range of measures against Moscow and its partners, including India and China, but many elected democrats regret that it gives the White House the power to impose 100 per cent customs duties on any country without control.
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, authorizing tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries buying Moscow's energy.
US President Donald Trump signed the sweeping Lindsey Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334), Reuters reports. The new legislation gives the White House unprecedented powers, including imposing tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas (including China and India), as well as additional severe restrictive measures against Russia's "shadow fleet" of tankers and senior government officials. Im…
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