Putin's Achilles Heel: The Energy Sanctions Bill and Its Implications The US Senate has passed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which sets 100 percent tariffs on major nations importing Russian oil and gas.
This measure aims to starve Vladimir Putin's war machine of funding by disrupting Moscow's energy exports. The bill's passage sends a clear message that the West will not tolerate Russia's aggression towards Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hailed the legislation as a crucial step towards ending the conflict, and many in Washington see it as a necessary evil to counter Putin's ambitions.