Senate Passes Russia, Iran Sanctions Bill Named After Lindsey Graham
The bill targets major purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas while expanding sanctions against senior Russian officials, their family members, and influential oligarchs.
The bill targets major purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas while expanding sanctions against senior Russian officials, their family members, and influential oligarchs.
Under the sanctions, all property and financial assets of the designated individuals and organisations that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and American citizens and businesses are prohibited from conducting transactions with them.
Yaroslavl Governor Mikhail Evraev said the region faced its biggest drone attack to date, with air defenses intercepting 93 drones
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the assault involved 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon/Oniks missiles and 115 drones
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk identified the projectile as a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile and said the military was prepared to intercept it if it had continued its flight
U.S. President Trump and the Europeans also want the war to end, Zelenskyy said.
The proposal would allow the president to levy tariffs on the five largest importers of Russian oil and natural gas, alongside broader sanctions targeting Iran.
Either way it didn't have an impact as U.S. "knocked the hell out of" Iran, Trump said.
The ongoing Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and storage facilities have created significant damage to Russian oil export revenue and even rationing inside Russia
Located more than 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine's border, the strike highlights Kyiv's ability to target critical infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.
Diplomatic efforts have so far shown little progress, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Iran is not yet prepared to negotiate.
Ukraine's drone attacks targeted warehouses of Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce retailer.
Utility crews were working to restore service, while Kyiv's air defenses responded to a separate Russian aerial attack targeting the Ukrainian capital
Analysts are examining whether Moscow supplied targeting intelligence or advanced technology that improved the effectiveness of Iran's drone operations.