The U.S. Congress has passed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, including tariffs on goods from countries that purchase Russian oil and gas.

📺 The U.S. Congress has passed a bill imposing "draconian #sanctions" against #Russia. The House of Representatives approved it by a vote of 262 in favor and 159 against; the bill will now be sent to President #Trump for his signature. The law allows the president to impose #tariffs of up to 100% on products from countries that purchase #Russian oil and gas, and also extends sanctions to Russia’s energy and defense sectors, as well as to the “ghost fleet,” Reuters reports

The US Congress has backed a bill proposed by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham* regarding "#sanctions from hell" against #Russia. The vote was 269 in favor and 159 against. The document will now be sent to #Trump for his signature. The law authorizes the president to impose #tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that purchase #Russian oil and gas; it also expands sanctions against Russia's energy and defense sectors and its "shadow fleet.