The legislation seeks to intensify economic pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine
Jul 29, 2026
09:46 am
What's the storyThe majority of the US Senate has voted to advance the Russian energy sanctions legislation, with 86-12 voting in favor of moving ahead with the bill.
The legislation seeks to intensify economic pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine by giving the president authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on nations that continue purchasing large volumes of Russian oil and gas.
