The Kremlin reacts to the US sanctions law. Actions called 'unfriendly'

During a meeting with journalists, a spokesman for Russian leader Vladimir Putin said that the Russian side considered these actions "unfriendly," Reuters reported.

Peskov added that Russia monitored American activities related to the processing of the bill.

Congress passed a law on sanctions against Russia

The House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Congress, on Wednesday passed the 2025 Russia and Iran sanctions bill initiated by the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham.

It introduces new restrictions against Moscow and gives the US president the power to impose high tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas. The bill, which was previously passed by the US Senate, still requires the signature of President Donald Trump.

The document adopted by the US Congress codifies the existing restrictions on the Russian financial and energy sectors and orders the imposition of sanctions on the so-called shadow fleet. Gives the US president the power to impose tariffs of up to 100% within 30 days. the five largest importers of Russian crude oil, the five largest recipients of Russian gas and five countries that make it easier for Moscow to circumvent sanctions.

What countries are these?

The list of these countries was not mentioned in the act, although according to data collected by the Senate, they would include: China, India, Slovakia, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan and Singapore.

The bill also codifies existing sanctions against the Russian authorities, financial institutions and the energy sector and encourages the imposition of new sanctions, including against Russia's shadow fleet. At the same time, it grants the president broad opportunities to waive restrictions and tariffs.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the country's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha thanked the American parliament on Thursday for passing the bill.