US Senate approves tougher sanctions against Russia and Iran
The U.S. Senate approved the tightening of sanctions against Russia and Iran on August 7, 2026, 20:07 The U.S. Senate approved a bill to toughen sanctions
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The U.S. Senate approved the tightening of sanctions against Russia and Iran on August 7, 2026, 20:07 The U.S. Senate approved a bill to tighten sanctions against Russia and Iran. The U.S. Senate on Friday adopted a bill on the introduction of new sanctions and secondary duties against Russia, according to the results of the vote. The sanctions bill authorizes the US president to impose duties of 100% on imports from countries that buy Russian oil, uranium and natural gas or help circumvent sanctions.
Furthermore, In the original version, the bill provided for the imposition of duties of 500% on imports to the United States from countries buying Russian oil and gas.
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The U.S. Senate approved the tightening of sanctions against Russia and Iran on August 7, 2026, 20:07 The U.S. Senate approved a bill to tighten sanctions against Russia and Iran.
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The U.S. Senate on Friday adopted a bill on the introduction of new sanctions and secondary duties against Russia, according to the results of the vote.
according to RIA NovostiThe sanctions bill authorizes the US president to impose duties of 100% on imports from countries that buy Russian oil, uranium and natural gas or help circumvent sanctions.
according to MeduzaIn the original version, the bill provided for the imposition of duties of 500% on imports to the United States from countries buying Russian oil and gas.
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