US Senate approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting energy income
- Published on 07/08/2026 - 20:20 GMT+2 The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia's energy revenues, including Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet.
- The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would allow US President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.
- It would also penalise countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports, allowing Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major purchasers of Russian oil and gas,
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- Published on 07/08/2026 - 20:20 GMT+2 The US Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia's energy revenues, including Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet.
- The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would allow US President Donald Trump to set tariffs of up to 500% on Russian imports, including gas and oil.
- It would also penalise countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports, allowing Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major purchasers of Russian oil and gas,
Sources: Euronews