Washington, United States, Aug 7, 2026 (AFP) - US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill

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2026-08-07

The US Senate on Friday passed a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia's energy revenues. The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives, though a vote there will not take place until at least early September due to the congressional summer recess. The package would impose sanctions on Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions and the so-called shadow fleet used to evade restrictions on Moscow's oil exports. It would a......

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