September 17, 2026
US Congress passes major sanctions bill targeting Russia live: Moscow reacts
What we know
- US Congress has passed a comprehensive sanctions bill targeting Russia.
- This is the first explicit congressional support for Ukraine in over two years.
- The bill includes new economic and political measures to increase pressure on Moscow.
- The legislation has bipartisan support and now awaits the president's signature to become law.
- Multiple sources confirm the passage as a significant policy shift in US-Russia relations.
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US Congress Approves Broad Russia Sanctions Bill
The US Congress has passed a comprehensive sanctions bill targeting Russia, aimed at intensifying pressure on Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The legislation now awaits President Donald Trump's signature to become law.
The bill includes measures designed to restrict Russia's economic and political activities, reflecting bipartisan support in Washington for a tougher stance on Moscow's actions in the region.
US Congress Passes Major Sanctions Bill Targeting Russia
The US Congress has approved a comprehensive sanctions bill aimed at Russia, marking the first legislative action in over two years explicitly supporting Ukraine. The bill introduces new economic and political measures designed to increase pressure on Moscow amid ongoing conflict concerns. Multiple sources confirm the legislation's passage as a significant shift in US policy toward Russia and Ukraine.
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Why it matters
The sanctions bill represents a significant escalation in US efforts to pressure Russia amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The legislation reflects bipartisan consensus in Congress for a tougher stance on Russia's actions in the region.
This marks the first major US legislative action explicitly supporting Ukraine in over two years, signaling a policy shift.