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A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia

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What happened

Ukraine believes Russia will only negotiate seriously if the war becomes too costly…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:27:09 UTC.

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  1. Poland warns Russia planning ‘hybrid strikes’ against countries supporting Ukraine – as it happened

  2. U.S. House passes Russia sanctions Bill seeking to impose up to 100% tariffs on India, others

  3. Russia’s plans may include strikes against Ukraine’s allies, Poland says

  4. Russia, China veto UN mandate to monitor Iran sanctions

  5. Russia, China veto U.S. proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

  6. Russians go to polls against backdrop of Ukraine war and Putin’s tightening grip

  7. A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia

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