US Imposes Sanctions on Buyers of Russian Oil and Gas

US Senator Lindsey Graham announced an agreement reached with the White House on a new bill that grants President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs and sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The bill has 85 co-sponsors and was coordinated with Senators Richard Blumenthal and Jeanne Shaheen. Graham noted that the document targets countries supporting Vladimir Putin's regime and urged them to seek alternative energy sources. The adoption of the sanctions package, he said, would strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities, particularly in countering ballistic missiles. Graham also pointed out the lack of significant support for direct military aid to Ukraine in the US, adding that Europe is ready to purchase American weapons. Earlier, the Trump administration decided not to extend the license for maritime operations with Russian oil, easing sanctions in March 2026. A bipartisan group of senators is trying to persuade the US Treasury Secretary to support the new sanctions bill.

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