The U.S. Senate has passed a sweeping bipartisan Russia sanctions bill in an 86-11 vote, advancing one of the toughest measures yet aimed at increasing pressure on Moscow. The legislation, renamed in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, would allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, target Russia's 'shadow fleet,' and extend sanctions on Iran.

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 would allow presidents to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major importers of Russian energy.

The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his…