How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, China
The US Senate has advanced the 'Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026,' which could impose significant tariffs on nations like India and China that continue to purchase Russian energy. The bill, supported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, now moves to the House of Representatives for further deliberation.
Why it matters
This legislation represents a major escalation in US economic pressure on Russia and its trading partners, potentially disrupting global energy markets and international trade relations.
Russian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, leaves the US Capitol following a meeting of bipartisan leaders of the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, on July 28, 2026, in Washington, DC [Rod Lamkey Jr/AP Photo] By Erin Hale Published On 31 Jul 2026 31 Jul 2026 A sweeping package of new Russian sanctions has cleared its first hurdle in the United States Congress, and, if passed, could trigger huge tariffs for countries such as India and China which continue to buy oil from Moscow.
The bill, which was advanced in the US Senate this week, has been named for the late Lindsey Graham, whose funeral was attended by world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier in the week.
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