House passes Russia sanctions bill

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-09-16 22:30

The House of Representatives has passed a comprehensive bill aimed at increasing economic sanctions against Russia. This legislation, named in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, expands pressure on Russia and grants President Trump authority to impose significant secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and gas. The bill also targets Russia's AI

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Axios Technology TIER_1 Français(FR) · Kate Santaliz · 2026-09-16 22:30

House passes Russia sanctions bill

The House passed a sweeping <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/senate-russia-sanctions-lindsey-graham" target="_blank">Russia sanctions</a> bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure…