US Senate approves Russia sanctions bill backed by Lindsey Graham
The Senate voted 86-11 for a measure targeting Russia and buyers of its oil, sending the legislation to the House.
The US Senate on Friday approved a bill aimed at pressuring Russia and countries that continue buying its petroleum exports, advancing the measure to the House of Representatives. The vote was 86-11.
The legislation would allow tougher tariffs on major importers of Russian energy, according to the reporting. It was renamed for the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, who had pushed the proposal before his death in July.
The bill is intended to add economic pressure over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It now awaits action in the House before it could move further in the legislative process.
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