Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, Clears Way For 100% India Tariffs

US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia and Iran. The "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" authorizes and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran. According to Meduza (English), the law is nicknamed "sanctions from hell" by the American press.

The legislation aims to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine by targeting Russian officials, banks, and other entities, as well as Russia's energy trade and shadow fleet. It also gives the US president the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian oil or natural gas, which could impact countries such as India and China, as reported by Times of India.

The law was passed in a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives and is named after Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who died in July 2026. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Trump for signing the legislation, which aims to deplete Russia's ability to continue funding the war by targeting its natural gas and oil revenues, as well as countries that continue to buy Russian energy, according to The Guardian US.

Brief written by urgent.news from NDTV, Meduza (English), Times of India, Winnipeg Free Press, The Guardian US — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.