US senator hopes ‘sledgehammer’ Russian sanctions will pass next month
The bill would sanction top Russian officials and allow tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, Blumenthal said.
- On Wednesday, Senator Richard Blumenthal urged the House of Representatives to pass a Russia sanctions bill next month, describing it as a "sledgehammer" to President Vladimir Putin's war efforts in Ukraine.
- Following the funeral of co-author Senator Lindsey Graham, the legislation comfortably passed the Senate last month with strong Republican support, positioning it for House consideration.
- Provisions in the bill allow Republican President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 100% on Russian oil and gas buyers including China and India, while exempting European allies.
- While Democrats broadly support the sanctions, some legislators expressed concern that the bill grants Trump excessive leeway to impose additional tariffs on U.S. allies, though Blumenthal countered exemptions address these risks.
- Zelenskiy "heartily and readily agreed" to lobby for the bill's passage during Blumenthal's Kyiv visit; Blumenthal told a news conference that "Putin understands only force," emphasizing the legislation's role in pressuring Russia over Ukraine.
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The document could give Washington additional leverage over Russia and Iran. Bipartisan support for Lindsey Gramm's sanctions bill remains in the US Congress, and its passage could be considered as early as September. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by Vladyslav Vlasyuk, the Ukrainian President's commissioner for sanctions policy, on a telethon. According to Vlasyuk, the US House of Representatives will return to work next w…
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Hindustan TimesUS senator hopes 'sledgehammer' Russian sanctions will pass next month
KYIV, Aug 26 - A U.S. senator sponsoring a bill for wide-ranging sanctions on Russia said on Wednesday he was hopeful it would pass the House of Representatives next month, and be a \"sledgehammer\" to President Vladimir Putin's efforts to fund his war in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US senator hopes ‘sledgehammer’ Russian sanctions will pass next month
KYIV, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator sponsoring a bill for wide-ranging sanctions on Russia said on Wednesday he was hopeful it would pass the House of Representatives next month, and be a "sledgehammer" to President Vladimir Putin's efforts to fu...
The United States may pass a “hellish sanctions” law against Russia in September - Senator Blumenthal, Senator Richard Blumenthal hopes the bill will be approved by the House of Representatives in September. The document provides for a blow to The Shadow Fleet.
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said he hoped for the final adoption and signing by President Donald Trump of a new bill on bipartisan sanctions against Russia and Iran as early as September 26, 2026
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