The US Senate is discussing a bill on 500% duties for buyers of Russian oil
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Thu, 01 May 2025 12:05:00 +0300
The US Senate is discussing a bill on 500 tariffs for whom exactlyThe bill on new US sanctions against Russia and countries that buy Russian oil is supported by 72 senators, said Republican Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham.According to the document, the sanctions include a 500 tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil, petroleum products, natural gas and uranium.
The sanctions will also prohibit US citizens from purchasing Russian sovereign debt.After concluding a mineral deal with Ukraine, Graham stated that the purpose of the new bill was to help President Donald Trump.
He spoke of his frustration.
I want a negotiated end to the war, a dignified and just one.
I think Trump is the best person to achieve that goal, but these sanctions reflect the view that the Senate sees Russia as the main culprit.
Lindsey Graham US Senator Graham added that illegitimate US President Vladimir Putin would make a huge mistake by playing with Trump, so this bill is a tool in the presidents arsenal.
In his opinion, Putin will ultimately have to choose between negotiating an end to the war and destroying the Russian economy.
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