Trump signs into law sweeping Russia sanctions package aiming to choke off revenues funding the war in Ukraine
- Published on 19/09/2026 - 8:20 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy on Friday, that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine.
- The measure was a final legacy item for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally and friend of the president who had just returned from Ukraine when he unexpectedly died in July.
- In the works for more than a year, the bill passed with large bipartisan margins; 86-11 in the Senate and 262-159 in the House.
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- Published on 19/09/2026 - 8:20 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy on Friday, that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine.
- The measure was a final legacy item for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally and friend of the president who had just returned from Ukraine when he unexpectedly died in July.
- In the works for more than a year, the bill passed with large bipartisan margins; 86-11 in the Senate and 262-159 in the House.
Sources: Euronews