US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill with up to 500% tariffs

Intelligence summary

The U.S. Senate passed Senate Bill 5025, the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026," 86-11, sending it to the House. Key provisions: • Up to 500% tariffs on goods imported directly from Russia • Up to 100% tariffs on the largest buyers of Russian crude and natural gas, plus countries facilitating sanctions evasion • Expanded sanctions on Russian officials, banks, energy companies, evasion vessels, and entities supporting Russia's defense industrial base • New restrictions on investm