# US Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Graham

https://mins.news/en/item/16415

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-07 17:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-07/us-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-championed-by-graham?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a761a3c69018900011c3fab

> The US Senate has approved a sweeping new bill targeting Russia with sanctions. The measure authorizes punishing tariffs on China, India and other leading buyers of Russian oil and gas. It also extends sanctions on Iran. The legislation was championed by Graham.

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