Zelenskyy thanks Trump for signing 'critically important' Russia sanctions bill
Summary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked President Donald Trump for signing a new law that expands sanctions against Russia and extends sanctions on Iran. The law targets Russian leaders, businesses, and efforts to avoid sanctions as part of ongoing international pressure related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Key Facts
- President Trump signed the Russia and Iran sanctions bill into law on a Friday in 2026.
- The bill was strongly supported by both parties in the U.S. Congress and championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
- The legislation expands sanctions against Russia and allows sanctions on countries helping Russia evade penalties.
- Sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs (wealthy influential people), banks, and a fleet of tankers that bypass sanctions.
- It permits tariffs on the top five buyers of Russian oil and gas and on the top five countries aiding Russia's energy evasion.
- The sanctions law also prevents funding gaps for sanctions related to Iran's energy and weapons sectors.
- Zelenskyy said enforcing this law fully is the best way to honor Senator Graham's memory and help bring peace.
- The sanctions are part of efforts against Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which started five years earlier.
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