The US Senate approved 'hellish sanctions' against Russia on its…
The US Senate approved 'hellish sanctions' against Russia on its first vote this Tuesday, advancing a legislative initiative for massive sanctions against the Russian energy sector, which was championed by recently deceased US Senator Lindsey Graham.
Consensus
- The U.S. Senate voted on a bill imposing sanctions against Russia's energy sector.
- The vote was held on Tuesday with 86 senators in favor and 12 opposed.
- The bill grants President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil or gas.
- The legislation targets companies and individuals involved in circumventing energy sanctions, including the 'shadow fleet'.
- The bill includes provisions extending sanctions against Iran.
- The bill must still pass through additional procedural votes in the Senate and be approved by the House of Representatives before becoming law.
- The House of Representatives will not resume work until September.
Points of divergence
- The bill was supported by Senator Lindsey Graham, who recently passed away. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Senator Rand Paul (Republican from Kentucky) was the only Republican to vote against the bill. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- US Senate approves 'hellish sanctions' against Russia in first vote — The Moscow Times
- US Senate overwhelmingly approves sanctions against Russia — Фонтанка