New Facts: U.S. Senate revives Graham's sanctions bill
On July 14, President Donald Trump backed a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had spearheaded, according to CNN, Bloomberg, NDTV, and India Today.
Senators from both parties rallied around the measure after Graham’s death, with colleagues seeking to advance one of his top priorities as a tribute, the Jacksonville Journal-Courier reported.
Bloomberg says the legislation would target the top five purchasers of Russian oil with tariffs; NDTV and India Today report penalties could reach 500% for countries including India and China.
CNN cited the White House saying Trump will support the package’s passage, aligning the administration with the Senate push Graham championed.
NDTV added that a temporary U.S. Treasury waiver that allowed India to buy Russian oil expired on June 17, 2026, while Deutsche Welle reported fresh tanker strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring broader energy tensions surrounding the sanctions drive.
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