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The US Congress has approved a sanctions bill imposing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. India is at risk.
The U. S. Congress has given final approval to a bill on sanctions against Russia and tariffs of up to 100% for buyers of its energy resources. The document may be sent to Trump.
Democrats in the U. S. Congress are investigating a Russian businessman’s payment for Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding parties in the Bahamas. The oligarch did not provide any objections.
The U. S. House of Representatives approved the procedure for considering the sanctions bill. The document provides for tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian energy resources.
The U. S. House committee approved consideration of the bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran. The final vote is scheduled for September 16.
The first five months of the war cost the US $38 billion, and each subsequent month could add $2–3 billion. Inflation could rise in 2027.
The bill provides for tariffs of up to 500% on goods from Russia and its energy partners. The measure could be brought to a vote as early as this week.
The U. S. House committee scheduled a meeting on the sanctions bill approved by the Senate. It was backed by Lindsey Graham.
Trump has promised to pay American adults $5,000 each if Republicans retain control of Congress. The expert doubts it will be implemented.
Trump announced a $5,000 payment to every adult American. He said the condition was that the Republicans retain control of Congress.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is counting on new U. S. sanctions against Russia. According to the President, this issue was not discussed during the meeting with Witkoff and Kushner.
The U. S. Senate approved a bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, but its consideration in the House of Representatives remains uncertain. Vlasiuk said there is broad bipartisan support for increasing pressure on Moscow.
Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow in the coming days. However, there is currently no official confirmation of this.
A bill imposing 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian energy resources is stalled in the U. S. House of Representatives. Congress fears rising prices.
U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is in no hurry to bring a sanctions package to support Ukraine up for consideration. Democrats fear Trump would be granted excessive tariff powers.
Senator Richard Blumenthal called on the House of Representatives to approve sanctions against Russia. The Senate supported the bill by a vote of 86.
Ben Moss will replace Will Scharf in the position on September 2. The rotation is taking place ahead of the U.S. midterm congressional elections.
A U. S. military court has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants for June 2028. The case was delayed for years due to legal disputes.
The U. S. Department of Justice announced that government institutions had been hacked by Chinese hackers and that the QScan and QTRouter domains had been seized. The FBI disabled the infrastructure.
Senator Richard Blumenthal hopes the bill will be approved by the House of Representatives in September. The document provides for a strike against the shadow fleet.
Bitcoin has risen 25% over the week and is trading near $78,500. The increase was supported by ETF inflows and short-position liquidations.
The Trump–Putin summit in August 2025 did not lead to a ceasefire or a peace agreement. A year later, the fighting continues, and Ukraine is once again submitting proposals to the United States.
Democrats Warren and Coons are demanding an explanation of why the United States suspended sanctions against Russia for 17 months despite fruitless peace negotiations. They point out that the last serious restrictions were imposed in October 2025, and that Russia easily evades them.
South Carolina is holding Republican primaries to select a Senate candidate following the death of Lindsey Graham. Trump endorsed the late senator's sister, Darlin Graham, who has never held public office.
The U. S. House of Representatives approved moving forward with sanctions against Russia and Iran after the Senate's approval. The bill targets banks, the energy sector, and oligarchs, and also extends sanctions against Iran until 2031.
Kyiv bought 70 M39 ATACMS missiles, 12 M270 MLRS launchers and thousands of cluster munitions from Ankara. The transfer of the weapons will begin after the 15-day review of the deal by the U.S. Congress.
The U. S. Senate voted in favor of a bill providing temporary funding for the federal government through December 11 to prevent a shutdown. The document must now be considered by the House of Representatives, which has its own version.
New Zealand announced its 36th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting 33 individuals and organizations, including over cyber activities and involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children. The decision was made after the United States supported a bill to increase pressure on Russia.
The President of the European Commission welcomed the U. S. Senate’s support for a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia. She called for jointly draining the Russian Federation’s resources to continue the war against Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the US Senate for passing a bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, which will help increase pressure on the aggressor to end the war. He emphasized the importance of American support and sanctions for bringing peace closer.