# US Senate passes bill imposing sanctions on Russia’s energy sector

https://mins.news/en/item/18689

- CGTN, 2026-08-08 05:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-08/US-Senate-passes-bill-imposing-sanctions-on-Russia-s-energy-sector-1PrbSQOV0CQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The US Senate approved a sweeping sanctions bill aimed at Russia’s energy sector by a vote of 86 to 11. The legislation has now been sent to the House of Representatives for consideration. Its passage marks a move by the Senate to advance sanctions targeting a major part of Russia’s economy. The bill’s next step is consideration in the House.

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