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US Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill

The US Senate has passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation targets Russian officials, oligarchs, and energy and financial sectors. It also includes broader tariff authority and additional sanctions on Iran. The bill will now head to the House.

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The essential points

  1. 01The bill imposes primary and secondary sanctions on Russian actors supporting the war in Ukraine.
  2. 02It targets Russian officials, oligarchs, and energy and financial sectors.
  3. 03The bill also includes broader tariff authority and additional sanctions on Iran.
  4. 04The legislation is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who championed it before his death.
The full brief

The US Senate has passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The legislation targets Russian officials, oligarchs, and energy and financial sectors.

It also includes broader tariff authority and additional sanctions on Iran. The bill will now head to the House.