Trump signs into law sweeping Russia sanctions package aiming to choke off revenues funding the war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy on Friday, that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine.The measure was a final legacy item for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally and friend of the president who had just returned from Ukraine when he unexpectedly died in July.In the works for more than a year, the bill passed with large bipartisan margins; 86-11 in the Senate and 262-159 in the House.It’s meant to starve Russian President Vladimir Putin of the resources Moscow needs to continue its war in Ukraine after invading its neighbour in February 2022.The bill, co-drafted by Senator Richard Blumenthal, sanctions Russian officials, banks and a shadow fleet of tankers the Kremlin uses to evade existing Western sanctions and keep Russian energy moving.“I wish Lindsey were here to…