The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.
The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 targets Russian oil and gas exports that have been fueling Vladimir Putin’s long and bloody war against Ukraine and extends existing sanctions against Iran’s energy and weapons sectors.
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday that imposes a new round of sanctions against Russia amid its war with Ukraine. The new law, formally known as the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targets Russia’s energy sector by authorizing the president to impose up to 100% tariffs…
Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act signed into law tow days after House passed it in bipartisan voteDonald Trump on Friday signed legislation enabling sweeping sanctions on Russia aimed at pressing it into ending its war with Ukraine, and also giving him the power to impose additional tariffs on countries breaking the embargo.The US president…
The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.
President Trump officially signed the Russia sanctions bill into law Friday, which authorizes further sanctions and tariffs against Russia amid the Kremlin’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The bill — championed and named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) — calls for the president to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top five…
After a careful review of HR5334, the Lindsey Graham Russian Sanctions Bill [pdf HERE], I can certainly see why President Trump would happily sign it. The bill has several elements that are immensely useful for President Trump, beginning with the fact that the baseline of the bill sits upon the cornerstone of current U.S. sanctions […] The post President…
The House on Wednesday passed a sweeping sanctions bill aimed at Russia and named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham who spearheaded the legislation before his unexpected death in July. The bill targets Russia’s energy sector by punishing the largest buyers of its oil and gas.
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House, but he has broad leeway to waive its requirements.
