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Conflict● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 11:47 PM

Trump officially signs Russia sanctions bill into law

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

President Trump officially signed the Russia sanctions bill into law Friday, which authorizes further sanctions and tariffs against Russia amid the Kremlin’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The bill — championed and named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) — calls for the president to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top five…

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