US House may fast-track vote on Russia sanctions bill, Ukrainian official says
"(E)veryone agreed that it was necessary to increase pressure on Russia. ... No one said that he definitely would not support this bill. Not a single such opinion," Sanctions Commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk told reporters.
Ukraine remains optimistic about the US House of Representatives passing a sanctions bill against Russia, particularly if the voting procedure is expedited, according to Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine's Presidential Sanctions Commissioner. The legislation, called the Lindsey Graham Russia Sanctions Act, was passed by the Senate with overwhelming support in early August.
The bill imposes tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, with a potential maximum tariff of 100% on the world's five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas. Russia's top oil importers - China, India, and Turkey - as well as the EU, China, and Turkey for natural gas imports, would also be affected. The bill targets Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior officials, and key financial institutions, as well as Russia's defense industry and shadow fleet.
Ukraine supports the inclusion of sanctions against Iran, due to Tehran's military alliance with Moscow. The bill could potentially be fast-tracked through a simplified procedure, with a vote scheduled within a week.
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