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US Senate Officially Approves “Sanctions From Hell” Bill Targeting Russia
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The US Senate has approved a sanctions bill targeting Russia originally introduced by the late US Senator Lindsey Graham.
On July 28, lawmakers held an initial procedural vote on the bipartisan measure, which addresses energy importers tied to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, passing it with 86 votes in favor after more than two years of development, as reported by Suspilne News on August 7.
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The legislation aims to cut off key financial flows to the Russian war effort by placing secondary economic pressure on third-party nations that continue purchasing Russian energy products.
By penalizing major foreign buyers of crude oil and natural gas, the bill seeks to force international markets to reduce their dependence on Russian exports and diminish Moscow’s primary source of revenue.
The procedural vote opened Senate floor debates and the consideration of written amendments to the legislation. Once debates conclude, senators will hold a final vote to approve the bill before sending it to the House of Representatives and ultimately to US President Donald Trump for signature into law.
Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal originally drafted the legislation, which now counts 119 congressional co-sponsors from both major parties who back Ukraine, when the bill underwent two key revisions prior to its current form.
Before Graham’s death on July 11, lawmakers adjusted the text in coordination with the White House to scale back certain provisions.
The first draft allowed potential tariffs on more than 60 nations, whereas the revised document focuses strictly on the five top importers of Russian oil and the five top importers of Russian natural gas.
The original version proposed 500% tariffs against countries purchasing energy from Russia. Under the version agreed upon with the US President, potential tariff rates range from 0 to 100%, with the final determination for each specific country left to the US Trade Representative.
Following Graham's death, Trump requested adding provisions targeting Iran and the military wing of Hezbollah to the legislation, citing the late senator's wishes.
Senator Lindsey Graham abruptly passed away on July 11 at the age of 71, just one day after returning from his tenth diplomatic mission to Kyiv.
Throughout his tenure, the late Senator Lindsey Graham was a prominent advocate for US military and economic assistance to Kyiv. He consistently supported defense appropriations and legislative measures against Moscow, establishing a record as a key proponent of US aid to Ukraine.
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