Senate Slams Russia with New Sanctions | Pittsburgh News

The Senate just passed a sweeping sanctions bill against Russia with an overwhelming 86-0 vote, targeting countries still buying Russian oil and gas to cripple Putin’s war machine. This bipartisan effort, spearheaded by Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Blumenthal over a year, comes after Zelenskyy’s Capitol Hill visit following Graham’s funeral. The bill empowers the President to slap tariffs on top buyers like China and India—with carve-outs for nations importing less than 15% of gas from Russia—and directly hits Putin, key Russian officials, and financial institutions. It also targets aging tankers Russia uses to evade sanctions. Graham’s sister, now holding his seat, honored his legacy as she vowed to continue his mission: ending this war. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc53234a282f51ac