The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

The legislation gives Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including potentially China and India.

Ukraine welcomed the US Congress passing a new sanctions package against Russia. Its real impact now depends on how firmly Donald Trump enforces the new powers.

Ukraine believes Russia will only negotiate seriously if the war becomes too costly.

The Kremlin said the new US sanctions bill would make a Ukraine peace deal harder to reach. The measure now awaits Donald Trump's decision amid objections from China and India.

The Kremlin has responded to the Russia sanction bill passed by the Congress and sent it to Trump to sign into law. On Thursday, Russia warned that if Trump signs the sanction bill against Russia,...

MOSCOW, Sept 17 - The Kremlin said on Thursday that further U.S. sanctions against Russia would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Butt out, China says.