Trump Signs New Sanctions Law Against Russia
US President Donald Trump signed a law on September 18 imposing new sanctions against Russia and Iran.
Consensus
- Donald Trump signed a new U.S. law related to sanctions against Russia.
- The law grants the U.S. president broad authority to impose tariffs and sanctions.
- The law targets Russia's energy exports and includes provisions for tariffs up to 500% on goods from Russia and up to 100% on goods from major Russian energy buyers.
- The law was named after the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham.
- The law also includes sanctions against Russian officials, banks, and the 'shadow fleet'.
- The law allows the president to suspend sanctions if he deems it in the national interest.
- The law was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives before being signed.
- The law also extends existing sanctions against Iran.
Points of divergence
- Marco Rubio stated that Trump has the discretion to apply the law as needed, emphasizing national security clauses. — interfax
- Trump said he might use the law to achieve peace in Ukraine, mentioning it was signed in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham. — vesti
- Trump stated he is ready to use the law to accelerate the end of the conflict in Ukraine. — kommersant
- The law mandates automatic sanctions against Putin, military officials, and defense sector personnel, and requires implementation within 30 days unless suspended. — tg_rybar
- Trump signed the law on September 18, and the law may affect Asian countries like China and India. — vm
- The law was signed by Trump after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. — tg_currenttime
- Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Trump and urged swift implementation of the law. — novaya_eu
- Dmitry Peskov, Putin's press secretary, called the law an unfriendly act and said it would complicate peace efforts in Ukraine. — mediazona
Coverage (20 sources)
- Rubsio Reminded That Trump Will Make Decisions on the Use of the Law on Sanctions Against Russia — Интерфакс
- Trump admitted he may deploy large-scale sanctions against Russia — Вести
- Trump: new law on sanctions against RF will be used if necessary — Коммерсантъ
- To enter or not to enter? — Рыбарь
- How new US sanctions will affect Asian countries — Вечерняя Москва
- Expert Koltashov: Trump clearly indicated US enemies with his "hellish sanctions" — Вести
- Donald Trump signs law on — Настоящее Время
- Trump signs law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia — Новая газета Европа
- Trump signs law on new sanctions against Russia and countries buying its energy resources — Медиазона
- Trump signs law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia. — Varlamov News
- Donald Trump signs law on "hellish sanctions" against Russia — Настоящее Время
- Trump signs law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia and its trading partners — The Insider
- Trump signs 'hellish sanctions' ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to Washington — Агентство. Новости
- What does the US law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia mean — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump signs Graham Law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia — DW Главное
- Trump signs law allowing additional sanctions against Russia — Интерфакс
- Trump signs law on 'Graham sanctions' against Russia — Ведомости
- Trump signs law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia — Meduza
- Trump signs law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia — The Moscow Times
- Trump signs law on 'hellish sanctions' against Russia — Новости Москвы
Key entities
- Russia
- Donald Trump
- USA
- Lindsey Graham
- White House
- Iran
- Congress
- Moscow
- China
- India
- Vasily Kol'tashov
- Legislative Bill
- INTERFAX.RU
- Washington
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