Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham
- The Senate approved a sanctions package against Russia with a vote of 86-11.
- The legislation aims to penalize countries buying Russian oil and gas to reduce Putin's war funding.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with senators prior to the vote and expressed gratitude for the support.
- The bill allows the president to impose tariffs on major purchasers of Russian energy, including China and India.
- Concerns were raised about giving President Trump broad authority to impose tariffs.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package, the result of a yearlong campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine. The bipartisan legislation, which passed 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas, and other exports, aiming to deprive President Putin of revenues fueling the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Capitol last week and met with senators from both parties. He expressed gratitude for the sanctions package, which includes provisions allowing the president to impose tariffs on the world's top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas, while providing exceptions for certain countries.
The legislation also includes sanctions on Putin, senior Russian leaders, financial institutions, and energy projects. It expands U.S. sanctions to target older, reflagged oil tankers that Russia uses to circumvent existing sanctions. Concerns were raised by some lawmakers about the potential inflationary impact of the tariffs on American consumers.
参议院通过已故参议员林赛·格雷厄姆谈判的广泛俄罗斯制裁法案
参议院以压倒性票数通过了一项惩罚性的俄罗斯制裁法案，这是已故参议员林赛·格雷厄姆为加强美国对乌克兰支持而进行的一年努力的结果。该两党立法以86票对11票通过，旨在惩罚继续购买俄罗斯石油、天然气和其他出口的国家，目的是剥夺普京用于战争的收入。
乌克兰总统泽连斯基上周访问国会，并与两党参议员会面。他对制裁法案表示感谢，该法案包括允许总统对全球前五大俄罗斯石油或天然气购买国征收关税的条款，同时为某些国家提供例外。
该立法还包括对普京、高级俄罗斯领导人、金融机构和能源项目的制裁。它扩大了美国制裁，针对俄罗斯用来规避现有制裁的老旧再挂旗油轮。一些立法者对关税可能对美国消费者造成的通货膨胀影响表示担忧。