US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill including tariffs on India
The Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which includes 100 percent tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy.
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Tariffs on major trading partners could raise costs for imported goods and affect US companies with supply chains tied to those nations.
Key entities
- Russia
- Graham
- Lindsey
- Sanctions
- Lindsey Graham
- US Senate
- Graham's
- Iran
- White House
- Bill
- Donald Trump
- India
What to watch next
- Track whether the bill advances in the House and any administration statements on implementation.
- Monitor Treasury Department implementation guidance and any Russian response measures.
- Monitor Senate action on the sanctions bill and any related energy price data.
- Monitor the Senate floor vote scheduled for the coming week to assess final passage odds.
- Watch for the Senate floor vote date and any amendments that expand or narrow the sanctions list to gauge final scope.
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