US Congress passes major sanctions bill against Russia
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia, intended to restrict Moscow's energy revenues and provide further support for Ukraine. The legislation, which previously passed the Senate, is now headed to President Trump's desk. It grants new authorities to impose high tariffs on countries importing Russian energy and targets the "shadow fleet" of tankers used to circumvent sanctions.
Date: September 17, 2026
Location: Washington D.C., United States
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: sanctions
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera