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Senate Passes Major Russia Sanctions | Charleston News
The Senate just passed a sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russia’s war funding, a bipartisan effort led by the late Senator Lindsey Graham that sailed through with 86-11 votes. Spearheaded to cut off oil and gas revenue for Moscow, the legislation empowers President Trump to slap tariffs on major buyers like China and India while offering waivers for nations reducing Russian energy dependence. It also expands penalties to include Russian elites, banks, and tankers evading sanctions. The move comes amid Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s high-profile visit to Washington — including attending…
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