Overview
- Senator Lindsey Graham said President Trump approved advancing the Sanctioning of Russia Act of 2025, with a bipartisan vote possible as early as next week.
- The bill authorizes secondary tariffs of up to 500% on imports from countries that knowingly purchase Russian‑origin petroleum or uranium and includes visa bans, asset freezes, bank restrictions and other penalties.
- A White House official confirmed support for moving the measure forward and has sought language to ensure the president retains control over how and when penalties are applied.
- Sponsors describe broad bipartisan backing and frame the bill as leverage on major buyers such as China, India and Brazil to reduce purchases of discounted Russian oil.
- India, already facing higher U.S. duties from earlier tariff actions, has rejected claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to stop buying Russian oil as partners weigh potential trade fallout.