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US Senate approves new sanctions against Russia

The US Senate has passed a bill that imposes stricter sanctions on Russia, targeting major consumers of Russian energy.

8 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The US Senate has approved new sanctions against Russia. This decision comes in the wake of a drone incident in Leipzig and following President Zelensky's decision to launch a military operation against the Russian arms industry.

The legislation enables punitive measures against key consumers of Russian oil and gas. A vote in the House of Representatives is still required to finalize the new measures.

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