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US Senate approves new sanctions against Russia

The US Senate has approved legislation imposing extensive sanctions on Russia, but the House of Representatives must still give its consent.

7 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The US Senate has passed new legislation in a vote that allows for further sanctions against Russia. According to a report by Münchner Merkur, these measures still need to be approved by the House of Representatives.

The package approved by the Senators includes penalties against President Putin as well as several officials, oligarchs, and banks, as reported by Deutschlandfunk.

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