President Trump signs sweeping sanctions against Russia
United States President Donald Trump has signed a new legislative package imposing sweeping sanctions on Russia in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The law authorizes the implementation of tariffs reaching up to 100 percent on major international buyers of Russian oil, specifically targeting nations such as China and India, in an effort to further restrict Moscow's revenue streams and pressure the Kremlin to end the conflict.
Date: September 19, 2026
Location: North America, United States
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: sanctions
Severity: HIGH
Source: Al Jazeera