Congress passes sweeping US sanctions bill targeting Russia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting Ukraine…

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  • The bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting Ukraine…
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:55:13 UTC.

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