US Senate approves Russian energy sanctions amid Ukraine conflict

The U.S. Senate has approved a sanctions package against Russia, including a 100 percent tariff on imports of Russian oil and gas from major nations. The “Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” passed with an 86–11 vote and will now advance to the House of Representatives. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the sanctions, while some House members expressed concerns over the bill’s potential implications.

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