A draft of strict sanctions against Russia has been published in the…
A draft of strict sanctions against Russia has been published in the US. Co-author of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, released a project of harsh sanctions against Russia, which promised to support Donald Trump, writes The Bell.
Consensus
- A U.S. Senate bill related to sanctions against Russia has been introduced and gained support from over 60 senators.
- The bill was originally proposed by Senator Lindsey Graham and is now formally named after him following his death.
- The legislation aims to increase economic pressure on Russia through tariffs, asset freezes, and restrictions on financial institutions and energy exports.
- The bill has received backing from both Republican and Democratic senators, with 61 co-sponsors as of July 2026.
- The White House, under President Trump, has expressed symbolic support but retains the right to suspend or modify sanctions unilaterally.
Points of divergence
- Vladimir Solovyov called for a harsh response from Russia, including total diplomatic rupture and recalling ambassadors if the U.S. passes the bill. — vesti
- The original version of the bill was described as an 'economic bomb' with 500% tariffs, but it has since been significantly softened to a more moderate form. — thebell
- The final version of the bill reduces maximum tariffs from 500% to 100%, and limits targeted countries to top five importers of Russian oil and gas, reflecting strategic compromise with China and India in mind. — tg_rybar
- The bill includes provisions for a complete ban on U.S. purchases of Russian sovereign debt, full blocking of central bank assets, and sanctions against all top-level Russian leadership including military commanders and intelligence chiefs. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The bill proposes 500% tariffs specifically on Russian exports to the United States. — tvrain
Coverage (20 sources)
- Solovyov calls for a tough response to new US sanctions — Вести
- US 'Hellish' Sanctions Against Russia Bill Introduced in Senate; Over 60 Senators Support It — ASTRA
- US Senate timeline for Russia sanctions bill remains undefined, Axios reports — ТАСС (Telegram)
- US Senate timeline for Russia sanctions bill remains undefined, Axios reports — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Second Breath of 'Infernal Sanctions', Central Bank Caught Between Inflation and Putin, and Sanctions Against VK — The Bell
- Graham's tough sanctions against Russia may unexpectedly stall due to Democrats — The Bell
- Graham's Sanction Bill Secures Unassailable Majority in Senate — Рыбарь
- US Publishes Draft of Strict Sanctions: Russian Exports to Face 500% Tariffs — Дождь
- US Announces Package of Hard Sanctions Against Russia — SOTAvision
- US Publishes Draft of Hard Sanctions Against Russia — Дождь (Telegram)
- Axios: Lindsey Graham's bill on new sanctions against Russia supported by 61 US senators — Вечерняя Москва
- Axios: New sanctions against Russia supported by more than 60 US senators — Ведомости
- Over 60 US Senators Support Sanctions Bill Against Russia — Вести
- Over 60 US Senators Support Project on 'Destructive Sanctions' Against Russia — Москва 24
- Axios reports that the US Senate will support a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia — Интерфакс
- US Proposed Naming Sanctions Law Against Russia After Lindsey Graham — Вести
- A softened bill on sanctions for purchasing Russian energy resources has been introduced to the US Senate. What are its chances? — Новая газета Европа
- US Senators who prepared the sanctions bill against Russia 'forgot' about Ukraine — Вести
- Updated version of sanctions bill against Russia presented in the US Senate — Интерфакс
- US Senator Suggests Possible Timeline for New Anti-Russian Sanctions — Вести
Key entities
- Russia
- USA
- Lindsey Graham
- Senate
- Axios
- Moscow
- Richard Blumenthal
- Donald Trump
- White House
- Kyiv
- Congress
- INTERFAX.RU
- Ukraine
- Financial Times
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