# 'Sanctions from Hell': Can the West finally choke off the Kremlin's war machine?

https://mins.news/en/item/62827

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-17 14:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/sanctions-from-hell-can-west-finally-choke-off-kremlins-war-machine/

> The U.S. House passed sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and defense sectors, shadow fleet and sanctions-evasion networks. The bill would let President Donald Trump impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries still buying Russian oil and gas, while tightening export controls. Analysis found that 78.1% of identified microelectronics in the Iskander-M’s inertial navigation system were U.S.-origin, highlighting Russia’s reliance on foreign components.

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