Pressure on Moscow: US Senate votes for Russia sanctions law
Since the second chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives, is already on holiday, it is unlikely to vote on it until September
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Since the second chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives, is already on holiday, it is unlikely to vote on it until September. 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. 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.
Furthermore, The senators voted with a clear majority of 86 to 11 votes for the law. In addition to direct sanctions against Russian politicians and companies, it is intended to reduce Russian oil and gas exports, which are central to financing the war of aggression against Ukraine. This could further strain US trade relations with China and India, which are large buyers of Russian oil.
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Since the second chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives, is already on holiday, it is unlikely to vote on it until September.
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 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 sourcesThe senators voted with a clear majority of 86 to 11 votes for the law.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn addition to direct sanctions against Russian politicians and companies, it is intended to reduce Russian oil and gas exports, which are central to financing the war of aggression against Ukraine.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThis could further strain US trade relations with China and India, which are large buyers of Russian oil.
reliability low1/4 sourcesThe US Senate has introduced new sanctions against Russia.
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The US Senate has introduced new sanctions against Russia.
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