Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says
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In January 2026, US President Donald Trump endorsed a bipartisan bill to sanction countries purchasing Russian oil. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham announced Trump's support for the Sanctioning Russia Act, which he drafted with Democrat Richard Blumenthal. The bill would authorize Trump to impose tariffs up to 500 percent on imports from countries dealing with Russia's energy sector. The aim is to cut off funding for Russia's war in Ukraine by targeting countries like China and India, who continue to purchase Russian oil despite existing US and European sanctions. China and India are major importers of Russian crude oil, with Brazil also having significantly increased purchases since 2022.
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