Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions package
AP reports the law targets Russian officials and key parts of the economy to pressure Moscow over its war in Ukraine. The measure was a final legacy item for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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AP reports that President Trump signed a sweeping sanctions package intended to punish and pressure Moscow over its ongoing war against Ukraine. A White House statement quoted by RedWavePress says Trump signed H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, on September 18. The statement says the law authorizes and expands sanctions, tariffs and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
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