Russia’s Fuel Buyers Push Back as Trump Gains New Sanctions Powers

Image showing Vladimir Putin seated at a desk in a formal Russian government setting, illustrating pressure on Russia’s oil buyers amid new US sanctions powers.

Russia’s Fuel Buyers Push Back as Trump Gains New Sanctions Powers Congress has given President Donald Trump new leverage over Russia’s oil trade through the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The House passed the bill 262-159 on Wednesday, after the Senate had approved it 86-11 last month. In addition, the measure could … Read more