US President Donald Trump signed a bill strengthening sanctions against Russia, which was co-authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
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On 19 September, Trump signed a bill strengthening sanctions against Russia, co-authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law sanctions legislation against Russia initiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
The legislation gives the U.S. president the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that are among the largest buyers of Russian oil or gas.
The law provides for new sanctions against Russian officials and oligarchs, banks, energy and defense companies, as well as 'shadow fleet' vessels used to circumvent restrictions.
A separate provision concerns the possibility of increasing tariffs to 500% on imports of goods directly from Russia.
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law
US President Donald Trump has signed Senator Lindsey Graham’s bill on ‘hellish sanctions’ against Russia, which had been approved the previous day by the US House of Representatives.
The bill imposes new sanctions against Russia and Iran, and also grants the US President the power to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the largest buyers of Russian energy resources.
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