Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

President Donald Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, imposing sweeping sanctions on Russia—including targets on Putin, oligarchs, banks, and energy and defense sectors—and giving the administration the power to levy up to 100% tariffs on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. The bill, backed largely by Democrats in Congress, aims to starve Moscow of war funding and pressure negotiations, though some Democrats warned of higher costs for Americans, and allied countries like India emphasized energy security.

# Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera Author: Al Jazeera Staff Published: 2026-09-19T00:46:04+00:00 Source: Al Jazeera (aljazeera.com) Language: en ## Story Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera # Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken Kremlin’s war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations. US President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2026 [Jim Watson/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and Reuters Published On 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, days after Congress sent the bill to the White House with rare bipartisan support. Signed on Friday, the legislation, known as the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, honours the late Republican senator who spent more than a year negotiating it before his sudden death in July. It was co-written with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. The bill sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior officials and oligarchs, along with Russian banks and financial institutions. It also targets Moscow’s energy and defence sectors and the so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to move Russian oil around Western sanctions. A key provision gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the five largest buyers of Russian o…

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