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Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs

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What happened

Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act signed into law two days after House passed it in bipartisan vote Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation enabling sweeping sanctions on Russia aimed at pressing it into ending its war with Ukraine,…

Key facts

  • Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act signed into law two days after House passed it in bipartisan vote Donald Trump on Friday signed legislation enabling sweeping sanctions on Russia aimed at pressing it into ending its war with Ukraine,…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:10:44 UTC.

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  1. Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs

  2. Trump signs Ukraine war sanctions bill that threatens up to 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil or gas, with some exceptions

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