⚡️US Senate begins floor debate on Russia sanctions bill, vote possible Aug. 7. The bill has been stalled in Congress since April 2025 amid President Donald Trump's evolving approach to Russia's war in Ukraine.

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• The Kyiv Independent left

  ⚡️US Senate begins floor debate on Russia sanctions bill, vote possible Aug. 7. The bill has been stalled in Congress since April 2025 amid President Donald Trump's evolving approach to Russia's war in Ukraine.
• Fox News right

  The sanctions bill targets Russia's oil and gas revenue with up to 500% tariffs on Russian imports and penalties on countries buying Russian energy.
• NPR Politics left

  The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.
• The Hill center

  The Senate on Friday passed a long-sought bipartisan bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and the top five buyers of Russian oil, along with extending existing sanctions on Iran. That measure was a major legislative goal of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly earlier this month. The vote was 86-11.…
• CNN left

  Senate passes Russia sanctions bill named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who played a key role in negotiations prior to his death https://cnn.it/4z5KBTB
• The New York Times left

  Senate Passes Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia and Iran
• Bloomberg News center

  The US Senate passed a sweeping new Russia sanctions bill authorizing punishing tariffs on China, India and other top buyers of the country’s oil and gas as well as extended Iran sanctions.
• The Washington Post left

  The Senate approved a bill to intensify sanctions on Russia’s wartime economy, in a long-awaited victory for congressional supporters of Ukraine. Members of both parties have credited the bill’s survival to the persistence of the late Lindsey Graham.
• CNBC left

  Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham breezes through Senate, heads to House