Senators push the Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help Ukraine
The senators want Treasury to cut off banks, tankers and dual-use technology flows before the law’s Oct. 18 deadline.
- Nearly a month after President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, bipartisan Senate leaders are urging the administration to accelerate sanctions implementation against Russia to force an end to the ongoing war.
- The legislation grants Trump broad authority, including 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy and a 500% mandatory tariff on direct Russian imports, while blocking Russia's 'shadow fleet' of tankers used to bypass sanctions.
- In a letter sent Tuesday, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Sen. Roger Wicker urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to target overseas bank branches, including those in Shanghai, to halt capital flows fueling Russia's military-industrial complex.
- Although Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the Act's 'peace through strength' approach, he knows Trump retains discretion over waivers and is using tariff threats to pressure Moscow and Kyiv into securing a peace agreement.
- Beyond Russia, the Act strengthens Washington's leverage against Iran and China, as the administration seeks to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons while addressing concerns over Russia's 'weaponization of space' and critical satellite systems.
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Senators push the Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanct
In this photo provided by Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade press service, A Ukrainian serviceman launches a drone towards Russian positions at the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2026. (Andriy Andriyenko/Ukraine's 65th Mechanized Brigade via AP)
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Senators push the Trump administration to act swiftly on Russian sanctions to help Ukraine
Nearly a month after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping Russian sanctions bill named after Lindsey Graham, bipartisan leadership in the Senate is urging the administration to act to help Ukraine.
Here’s How Trump’s Using The Graham Act To Trap Russia And Crush Iran
The signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by President Trump on 18 September gives him a huge economic lever to effect massive political change in what is effectively a turbocharged version of the ‘tariff diplomacy’ he has used since taking office for the second term. Its primary purpose is to force both sides into ending the Russia-Ukraine War that started with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order on 24 Fe…
The United States has until October 18, 2026, to determine which Russian individuals, companies, and ships will be sanctioned under the new law to pressure Moscow. The measure is part of the Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act, signed by President Donald Trump on September 18. The law does not mean that all of Russia’s partners will automatically be sanctioned on October 18. It creates a legal framework and a deadline for the adminis…
The chokepoint moves ashore
Washington’s new Russia sanctions law stops chasing tankers and starts pricing their customers. The shadow fleet will not vanish it will shrink to serve a single buyer. On 18 September, President Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, and the logic of the campaign changed. The pressure point is no longer […]
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