Senators Introduce Russia Sanctions Bill With 100% Tariffs on Top 5 Buyers
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Updated · Senator Roger Wicker · Jul 16
Senators Introduce Russia Sanctions Bill With 100% Tariffs on Top 5 Buyers
3 articles · Updated · Senator Roger Wicker · Jul 16
Summary
More than 60 U.S. senators introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill aimed at punishing countries and entities that help finance Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The measure would impose primary and secondary sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, banks and the shadow fleet, while directing the president to levy tariffs of up to 100% on goods from the five largest importers of Russian oil and gas.
Sponsors said Lindsey Graham secured White House backing on Friday after meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv last week, and the bill is being recast as part of his final push before his death.
The legislation revives an effort first launched in April 2025 and now carries broad bipartisan support, with backers arguing Ukraine’s recent battlefield gains make this the moment to tighten economic pressure on Moscow.
Can new US sanctions finally sink the 'shadow fleet' funding Russia's war machine?
Will Russia's biggest oil buyers like China and India comply with new sanctions or defy Washington?
U.S. "Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026": Bipartisan Push, 100% Oil Tariff, and Global Economic Fallout
Overview
On July 14, 2026, a bipartisan group of US senators introduced the 'Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026' in Congress, aiming to intensify economic pressure on Moscow and cut off funding for Russia's war in Ukraine. The Act, which has already gained strong bipartisan support and is expected to attract more co-sponsors, represents a renewed push to overcome past legislative hurdles. Senator Lindsey Graham played a key role, dedicating over a year to building support for what he called 'sanctions from hell,' and spent his final days ensuring the bill's momentum, making this legislation both a strategic and symbolic effort.