Trump signs Washington’s long-awaited ‘sanctions from hell’ law against Russia. It gives him 30 days to act and broad authority to suspend the restrictions.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a new package of sanctions against Russia, often called the “sanctions from hell.” A White House statement said the law “authorizes and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions against Russia.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a controversial new law imposing "sanctions from hell" against Russia. The bill, introduced by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions against the country. The law gives President Trump 30 days to act and broad authority to suspend the restrictions if national security requires it.
Critics argue that the law provides the president with excessive discretion in choosing sanctions targets, as it does not name specific countries and lacks a mechanism for determining which ones import the most Russian oil and gas. China and India are the largest importers of Russian oil. The law aims to put pressure on Russia to end its war with Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the legislation, stating that honoring Lindsey Graham's memory requires full and swift implementation of its provisions. However, the Kremlin has not commented on the signing of the law, and Russian officials have warned that it could complicate negotiations for an end to the conflict.
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