0h 16min, aug 8, 2026 y - US Passes Russian Sanctions

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The United States Senate has passed an aggressive sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy revenues amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The legislation passed on Friday, dubbed the “Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026”, sets up to 100 percent tariffs on major nations importing Russian oil and gas. The measure, if passed, was expected to affect at least five top importers of Russian fuel, including China and India.

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