WASHINGTON, Sept 18 - US President Donald Trump on Friday signed the sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law, the White House said in a statement, paving the way for increased economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, shortly after it received congressional approval this week.

Trump signs a new sanctions law targeting Russia and Iran, authorizing tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy, including India.

The legislation, 'Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ', is named after Senator Lindsey Graham - one of Ukraine's staunch defenders in Washington.

President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy that is meant to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine.

Donald Trump has signed a Russia sanctions law that authorises tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas. The move could expose India and China to steep US duties while leaving the administration wide discretion over enforcement.

Donald Trump has signed into law a US measure expanding sanctions on Russia and Iran. The Act could impose steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy, including India and China.

India on Thursday said it was closely monitoring developments after the US Congress passed legislation that could expose major buyers of Russian oil and gas to tariffs of up to 100 per cent, while reaffirming that its energy security would continue to guide its crude sourcing decisions. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a […]

President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy.