A bill to tighten sanctions against Russia, which the U.S. Senate approved by an overwhelming majority last month, will be brought to a vote in the House of Representatives next week.
According to Ukrinform, Bloomberg reported this, citing a person familiar with the plans.
The bill will come up under a procedure requiring a simple majority vote to pass, the person said.
The bill, authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a stalwart Ukraine supporter, would authorize President Donald Trump to levy 100% tariffs on the top five buyers of Russian crude and natural gas, as well as the top five countries aiding Russia's energy sanctions evasion. China,
The news agency notes that India and Turkey are the largest purchasers of Russian petroleum products.
