The United States has prepared an updated bill to significantly tighten sanctions against Russia. The new version of the document provides for the automatic introduction of some restrictions after its adoption and significantly expands the list of sectors of the Russian economy that will be subject to sanctions.
As reported by Censor.NET , this is reported by Radio Liberty.
According to the publication’s Washington correspondent Alex Raufoglu, the authors of the bill plan to introduce it on Monday, July 13.
As noted, the previous version of the document assumed that the decision on the US response to Russia’s refusal to make peace efforts would depend almost entirely on President Donald Trump. However, the new version significantly changed this approach.
Now, a significant portion of the sanctions should take effect automatically within 30 days of the final approval of the bill.
According to Radio Liberty, the new legislation expands sanctions far beyond Russian officials and banks. Investments, Russia’s sovereign debt, shipping, energy exports, uranium imports, financial institution services, and other key sectors of the Russian economy could be subject to restrictions.
As reported, the author of the legislative initiative, Senator Lindsey Graham, stated during a briefing in Kyiv on July 10 that the new sanctions should help US President Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.
According to Graham, the document will provide the American president with powerful tools for economic pressure on Moscow. In particular, the bill will allow the introduction of tariffs and severe restrictions on any countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas.
In addition, foreign companies and states that help the Kremlin circumvent existing restrictions could be subject to sanctions. Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal worked on the bill for almost two years. Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n4013254
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This will be the third sanctions from hell, will it be the first one to be implemented?
Unlikely
I’ve read the proposed bill. The sanctions that are automatic is similar to taking Putin’s toothbrush and sending him to bed without his dinner. The significant ones, under Trump’s approval
From an AI RESPONSE
No, the sanctions outlined in the Sanctioning Russia Act (co-authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Richard Blumenthal) are fundamentally discretionary, rather than immediately mandatory.
The core mechanics of the bill focus on giving the executive branch maximum leverage:
A Executive “Toolbox”: The bill is structured to give the U.S. President the optional authority—or “tools”—to activate extensive new sanctions and massive tariffs (including a proposed 500% tariff on secondary countries purchasing Russian energy, like India and China) rather than forcing them automatically.
The White House Deal: The late senator and his colleagues struck an agreement with the White House to advance an updated version of the bill. A major reason the administration signed on is precisely because the framework is designed to provide the president with a “bunker-buster” economic tool to pressure Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, maintaining executive control over when and how to deploy that leverage.
The legislation has gained renewed momentum following Senator Graham’s passing, with lawmakers from both sides pushing for its final passage as a tribute to his legacy”.