NewzThe US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping and substantial package of sanctions against Russia by a vote of 262 to 159. The legislation, championed by Senator Graham and designed to squeeze Moscow over its war in Ukraine, targets Russian officials, banks, and oil tankers.
The bill now goes to President Donald Trump, marking the most significant US legislative action against Russia since he returned to office. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied in favor of the measure.
However, the legislation exposed divisions among Democrats. Lawmakers from the party split on the vote due to concerns that the president could potentially use new tariffs authorized by the measures to harm European Union allies.
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