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Majority of Americans Support Sanctions on Russia’s Trade Partners, New Poll Finds
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Most Americans support sanctioning Russia’s trading partners as a way to pressure Moscow into ending its war against Ukraine, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll published on August 27.
The three-day survey found that 62% of respondents favor secondary sanctions—measures targeting countries that continue to trade with Russia. US President Donald Trump has already taken initial steps in this direction, imposing a 50% tariff on India for purchasing Russian oil, and has warned that China, Turkey, the UAE, and other partners could face similar penalties.
The poll also showed strong partisan backing for tougher measures. Among Republicans, 76% expressed support for sanctioning Russia’s trade partners, while 58% of Democrats said they would back such a strategy.
The nationwide survey, conducted between August 22 and 24, gathered responses from 1,022 US adults. The margin of error was three percentage points overall and six points for partisan subgroups.
A separate Harvard–Harris Poll, conducted July 6–8 among 2,044 registered voters, shows growing public support for increased US assistance to Ukraine. Two-thirds of respondents said they want President Trump to arm Ukraine, impose sanctions on Russia, and provide security guarantees for Kyiv.
Nearly three in four voters believe America’s relationship with Ukraine is more important than its ties to Russia—a share that has risen since June. The survey also found that Russia ranks among the three most unfavourable institutions in the United States, with 65% of respondents viewing it negatively.
Earlier, US Senator Richard Blumenthal called on Congress to fast-track consideration of a new sanctions bill against Russia, stressing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “does not deserve any more time.”
