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Lindsey Graham Russia‑Iran Sanctions Bill Advances in US Senate
The U.S. Senate voted 86‑12 in a procedural motion to advance a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy revenues. The legislation, named the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, imposes sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, banks and vessels used to evade restrictions, and extends the Iran Sanctions Act through 2031. It also grants President Donald Trump authority to levy up to 100 % tariffs on goods from the five largest foreign buyers of Russian oil and gas – primarily China, India and other major importers – and up to a 500 % tariff on all Russian imports into the United States. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched the vote from the Capitol gallery, underscoring the bill’s symbolic support for Ukraine. While the Senate cleared the first hurdle, the House of Representatives is on recess and cannot consider the measure until it reconvenes in September, delaying any final enactment. President Trump has urged the addition of Iran‑related tariffs, adding a further political dimension to the bill’s passage.
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Donald Trump · Iran · Lindsey Graham · Richard Blumenthal · Russia · United States Senate · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- [● 7 SOURCES] The bill authorizes the president to impose tariffs up to 500% on Russian goods and up to 100% on the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas. www.kyivpost.com · zonanews.bg · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 7 SOURCES] A procedural Senate vote on the bill was scheduled for July 28, 2024. www.kyivpost.com · zonanews.bg · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 9 SOURCES] The legislation extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 through 2031. www.kyivpost.com · zonanews.bg · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · www.finanznachrichten.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The legislation could strain U.S. trade relations with China and India, the largest importers of Russian energy. www.kyivpost.com · zonanews.bg · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 7 SOURCES] The bill targets the five largest foreign buyers of Russian crude oil and natural gas, as well as five countries helping Russia evade sanctions. www.kyivpost.com · zonanews.bg · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 7 SOURCES] U.S. bipartisan senators reached a deal on a sanctions bill expanding penalties on Russia and Iran. www.kyivpost.com · zonanews.bg · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · www.finanznachrichten.de
- [● 9 SOURCES] Because the House of Representatives is in recess, the bill cannot become law before September. www.kyivpost.com · zonanews.bg · www.rmf24.pl · wiadomosci.onet.pl · www.finanznachrichten.de · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The U.S. Senate voted 86‑12 to advance the Russia‑Iran sanctions bill. www.diebewertung.de · www.tag24.com · wdez.com · www.world-today-journal.com · jack1065.com · +5 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The legislation is titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. www.news18.com · www.tag24.com · time.news · www.kyivpost.com · thecurrent.pk · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The House of Representatives is on recess and cannot act on the bill until it reconvenes in September. www.news18.com · time.news · www.kyivpost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The bill imposes sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, banks, and vessels used to evade energy sanctions. time.news · www.world-today-journal.com · www.kyivpost.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was present in the Capitol gallery during the Senate vote. www.tag24.com · wdez.com · www.zoomnews.in · abcnews.com · www.diebewertung.de · +1 more