House of Representatives passes Russia sanctions bill in memory of Lindsey Graham
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- The US House of Representatives passed a bill with 262 votes to 159, which imposes sanctions on Russian senior figures, oligarchs and state companies and imposes tariffs on the top 5 Russian energy buyer countries, in memory of Senator Lindsey Graham.
- President Donald Trump's signature is required for the law to go into effect.
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Why It Matters
Lindsey Graham was a US Republican senator and an influential figure on foreign policy issues. He died on July 11 as a result of a short illness. Graham was known for giving strong support to Israel and taking tough stances against Russia.
The bill containing sanctions against Russia was voted in the House of Representatives in memory of Graham.
While the bill in question was accepted with 262 votes against 159, it was stated that President Donald Trump's signature would be required for it to come into force as law.
The bill envisages imposing sanctions on senior figures of the Russian government, oligarchs and state companies, as well as imposing tariffs on the first 5 countries that purchase Russian crude oil and natural gas.
In the US, Republican and Democratic senators united around the bill that Graham spearheaded to prepare, which includes sanctions on Russia.
The bill in question was voted in the Senate on August 7 and was accepted with 86 votes against 11.
It was reported that 71-year-old Graham, who had served in the Senate since 2003, died on July 11 as a result of a "short-term and sudden illness."
Graham, one of the political figures close to Trump and one of the leading figures of the Republican Party on defense and foreign policy issues, visited Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, on July 10 and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski.
Graham was especially known for his strong and unconditional support for Israel. Graham, who openly defended Israel's attacks on Gaza, had many times called for increased US military and diplomatic support to Israel.
What to Watch
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President Donald Trump will sign the bill.
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Open Questions
- Will the legislation be signed by President Trump?
- How long will the law's impact on the Russian economy last?
- Which countries are the top 5 Russian energy buyers?
