The U.S. Congress is revising a sanctions bill targeting Russia that… (пошлина · законопроект · сша)
The U.S. Congress is revising a sanctions bill targeting Russia that would grant President Donald Trump the authority to impose up to 100% tariffs on imports from five major buyers of Russian oil and gas—primarily China and India—while including exemptions for countries importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia and taking steps to reduce such imports.
Consensus
- The U.S. Congress is revising a sanctions bill targeting Russia.
- The revised bill would allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil and gas.
- China and India are among the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas targeted by the proposed tariffs.
- Exemptions exist for countries importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia and taking significant steps to reduce this volume.
- The bill was originally introduced in April 2025 by Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Richard Blumenthal.
- The revised version represents a compromise between lawmakers and the White House, reducing initial proposed tariffs from 500% to 100%.
- The decision on whether to impose tariffs rests solely with the U.S. President.
- This would be the first time Congress authorizes using tariffs as a geopolitical tool rather than for combating unfair trade practices.
Points of divergence
- President Donald Trump endorsed the sanctions bill after Senator Lindsey Graham's death. — kommersant
- The White House stated on July 14 that the likelihood of passing the sanctions bill is 'quite high'. — vesti
- The five largest buyers of Russian natural gas are China, France, Japan, Hungary, and Belgium. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The bill includes sanctions against Russia's defense-industrial complex, financial system, energy sector, and shadow fleet. — meduza
Coverage (7 sources)
- US Congress Bill on Sanctions Against Russia Allows Up to 100% Tariffs... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- WSJ: Graham's bill will allow Trump to impose tariffs on China and India — Коммерсантъ
- US Drops 500-Percent Tariffs on China and India for Trade with Russia — Вести
- US President May Gain Authority to Impose Up to 100% Tariffs on Top Five Russian Oil and Gas Buyers — SOTAvision
- WSJ: New US Sanctions Bill Against Russia Imposes Up to 100% Tariffs on Major Russian Oil and Gas Buyers — Meduza
- Bill on sanctions against Russia may include tariffs up to 100% — Вести
- US Congress Allows Imposition of Tariffs on China and India for Purchasing Russian Oil — The Bell