# Russia sanctions bill faces make-or-break moment before US midterms, Ukraine says

https://mins.news/en/item/53239

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-10 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-sanctions-bill-faces-make-or-break-moment-before-us-midterms-ukraine-says/

> Ukraine’s sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk says it remains unclear whether the U.S. House will vote next week on legislation allowing tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. The bill has a narrow window before the Nov. 3 midterms. Although the Senate passed it 86-11, Speaker Mike Johnson has cast doubt on a pre-election vote.

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