US House passes bill imposing ‘sanctions from hell’ on Russia

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill imposing harsh sanctions on Russia, with 262 lawmakers voting in favor and 159 against. Many Democrats backed the legislation, which had been championed by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham for a year. The Senate had already given its approval earlier in August. This bill, dubbed the "sanctions bill from hell," now awaits President Donald Trump's signature.

It authorizes the president to impose 100% tariffs on five nations among the biggest purchasers of Russian oil and gas. While the bill doesn't name these countries, India and China are identified as the top importers of Russian energy resources. Following the House's decision, India's government released a statement indicating readiness to take all necessary steps to safeguard its trade and economic interests.

The statement assured continued protection of India's energy security, including potential diversification of energy sources. At Meduza, we prioritize transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in our newsroom. This story was crafted by one of our human journalists and translated from Russian using an AI model, following strict editorial standards.

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