Pressure on Moscow: US Senate votes for Russia sanctions law
The senators voted with a clear majority of 86 to 11 votes for the US Senator Lindsey, who died recently
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The senators voted with a clear majority of 86 to 11 votes for the law, which has been significantly promoted by the recently deceased US Senator Lindsey Graham, which has yet to pass the House of Representatives. August 2026, 19:35 PM The US Senate has voted by a clear majority for a law on Russia sanctions. (file photo) © Tom Brenner/ AP/ dpa After a long tug of war, the US Senate has voted for a sanctions law to put Russia under greater pressure because of the Ukraine war. The tariffs can therefore be up to 100 percent.
Furthermore, First, the five largest buyers of Russian energy will be targeted in the twelve months before the law comes into force. At the same time, there should be exemptions for countries whose imports accounted for less than 15 percent of Russia’s natural gas exports over a 12-month period – and who are taking measures to reduce these purchases. “Our European allies are not affected here,” said Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal in mid-July. Who the five largest importers are, should be determined every 180 days.
In addition, In the updated form after the agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, the bill also sets the framework for an extension of sanctions against Iran until 2031. On goods from India, he had temporarily imposed a duty of 25 percent on the purchases of Russian oil. For a long time it was argued, now the US Senate has pushed for new sanctions against Russia.
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The senators voted with a clear majority of 86 to 11 votes for the law, which has been significantly promoted by the recently deceased US Senator Lindsey Graham, which has yet to pass the House of Representatives.
reliability low1/4 sourcesAugust 2026, 19:35 PM The US Senate has voted by a clear majority for a law on Russia sanctions. (file photo) © Tom Brenner/ AP/ dpa After a long tug of war, the US Senate has voted for a sanctions law to put Russia under greater pressure because of the Ukraine war.
reliability low1/4 sourcesThe tariffs can therefore be up to 100 percent.
reliability low1/3 sourcesFirst, the five largest buyers of Russian energy will be targeted in the twelve months before the law comes into force.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAt the same time, there should be exemptions for countries whose imports accounted for less than 15 percent of Russia’s natural gas exports over a 12-month period – and who are taking measures to reduce these purchases. “Our European allies are not affected here,” said Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal in mid-July.
reliability low1/3 sourcesWho the five largest importers are, should be determined every 180 days.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn the updated form after the agreement between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate, the bill also sets the framework for an extension of sanctions against Iran until 2031.
reliability low1/3 sourcesOn goods from India, he had temporarily imposed a duty of 25 percent on the purchases of Russian oil.
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For a long time it was argued, now the US Senate has pushed for new sanctions against Russia.
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