PoliticsUS senator urges Congress to pass Russia sanctions bill amid ‘extreme urgency’

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal urged the House to approve long-stalled legislation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian energy. The Senate passed the bill overwhelmingly on Aug. 7, but its prospects in the House remain uncertain.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-31 03:33Original