Trump Signs Bill Authorizing Sweeping Russia Sanctions
The package also authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, widening pressure on Moscow’s war economy.
- After months of delay, President Donald Trump signed legislation on Friday authorizing new sanctions to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, targeting energy and defense sectors alongside President Vladimir Putin and the so-called shadow fleet.
- Congress passed the package by a 262-159 vote in the Republican-led House; President Trump had previously delayed the measure for over a year, preferring to retain direct control over sanctions and trade policy.
- Tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas are authorized under the legislation, aiming to cut off revenue financing Moscow's war and potentially impacting China and India.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the bill as "symbolic," calling it "an extremely powerful tool that can stop this terrorist war," while India stated it would continue buying oil "through diversified sourcing" despite Western pressure.
- Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path toward ending the conflict as Moscow intensifies attacks against Ukraine, even as much of its attention remains focused on the war against Iran; the president meets China's counterpart Jinping next week.
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It targets Moscow's so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to evade Western sanctions, and allows Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
U.S. President Donald Trump promulgated the law that extends sanctions against Russia on Friday, opening the way to intensify economic pressure on Moscow due to the war in Ukraine, announced the White House. The new legislation targets Russia's energy and defence industries, as well as "the phantom oil tanker fleet used to circumvent existing sanctions. The objective of the measures is to reduce ...
Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
Washington is pushing to revive a mediated path towards ending the conflict as Moscow intensifies attacks against Ukraine, even though much of its attention -- and munitions -- are focused on the ongoing war against Iran. The legislation, which US lawmakers approved this week, takes aim at Russia's energy and defense sectors, alongside President Vladimir Putin and other senior officials. It also targets Moscow's so-called shadow fleet of tankers…
The new legislative package targets Russia's "shadow fleet" for the first time.
US President Donald Trump signed a new sanctions bill on Friday aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine. The legislation, which passed both houses of Congress, targets Russia's energy and defense sectors, Russian officials and a "shadow fleet" of ships used to evade Moscow's sanctions. It targets major Russian oil and gas companies […] The post Trump signs bill to increase pressure on Russia appeared first on Rajd…
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