The U.S. Senate has preliminarily voted for a bill on large-scale energy sanctions against Russia. During a "procedural" vote, 75 senators supported the document, while 11 were against, reports UNN citing Reuters.
Details
The publication notes that the bill aims to impose sanctions against Russian officials and strict tariffs on China, India, and other countries to reduce their dependence on Russian oil and gas.
Republican President Donald Trump said he would support the measure after requesting the addition of sanctions against Iran, which was done, as the U.S. war against Iran enters its sixth month
Reference
The bill "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" concerns sanctions against Russian high-ranking officials, oligarchs, and members of their families, banks, financial institutions, foreign individuals, and companies that support Russian aggression against Ukraine. The bill will also apply to vessels of the "shadow fleet."
Additionally, the document will grant the U.S. president the authority to impose targeted import duties on states that purchase significant volumes of Russian oil and gas or help circumvent energy sanctions.
Recall
In the U.S. Senate, a bipartisan group of lawmakers reached an agreement on a bill that will grant President Donald Trump new powers to impose sanctions against Russia and Iran. The document provides for the possibility of imposing 500% tariffs on Russian goods, as well as additional tariffs against the largest buyers of Russian energy resources.