U.S. Senate Approves Sweeping Sanctions on Russia, Sending Bill to President

The Senate passed a comprehensive sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy, banking, and defense sectors, a bill now bearing the name of Senator Lindsey Graham as it moves to the Oval Office. The legislation emerged after months of partisan clashes, with Republican hardliners demanding harsher measures and Democrats urging safeguards for allied economies, revealing deep fissures within the foreign‑policy establishment. If enacted, the sanctions could choke Russian revenue streams, compel a shift toward alternative markets, and intensify geopolitical tension across Europe and Asia.