US House Approves Sweeping Sanctions Bill Against Russia

The bill bridges a long legislative gap, arriving nearly 18 months after its initial introduction by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. While House Democrats expressed reservations regarding the broad expansion of presidential authority over tariffs, the measure secured enough bipartisan support to overcome internal dissent.

Beyond direct sanctions on Moscow, the act empowers the executive branch to impose tariffs on nations like China and India, specifically targeting their continued reliance on Russian energy imports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy actively lobbied for the legislation, framing it as a critical instrument to force Vladimir Putin toward diplomatic negotiations by deepening the economic cost of the ongoing conflict.