US Senate passes sweeping Russian energy sanctions bill amid Ukraine war

Legislation implements aggressive economic sanctions, including 100 percent tariff on Russian oil and gas importers.Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026The United States Senate has passed an aggressive sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy revenues amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.The legislation passed on Friday, dubbed the “Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026”, sets 100 percent tariffs on major nations importing Russian oil and gas. It further targets clandestine maritime networks used to evade Western embargoes.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iran’s grip on trade is a potent weapon, but it has an expiry datelist 2 of 3Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye defence pact challenges US rolelist 3 of 3Democrats gain momentum in pivotal US Senate and governor’s races in Texasend of listThe Senate voted 86–11 to pass the bill, which now heads to the House of Representatives. A vote in the 435-seat lower chamber will not take place until at least early September due to the congressional summer recess.“This could finally bring Russia to the negotiating table and end this conflict between Russia and Ukraine,” Republican Jim Risch, ranking member of the ...