Trump signs Lindsey Graham sanctions bill authorizing up to 100% tariffs on Russia, while Russia holds parliamentary elections in Ukrainian territories it…
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President Donald Trump signed the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026" into law on Friday, enacting what U.S. media has dubbed the "sanctions from hell" against Russia. The sweeping legislation authorizes expanded tariffs, sanctions, and prohibitions on Russia amid its ongoing war against Ukraine.
The bill calls for tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top five [per The Hill], though the full scope remains partially unclear from available reports. The legislation is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime advocate of aid for Ukraine who passed away earlier this year.
Simultaneously, Russia is holding parliamentary elections in Ukrainian regions it illegally annexed following its full-scale invasion more than 4½ years ago. This marks the first time Russia is conducting a parliamentary vote in these occupied territories — a move widely condemned as an illegitimate attempt to formalize its unlawful territorial seizure.
In separate developments, Russian forces are deploying inaccurate missiles in attacks on Ukrainian cities that can miss by hundreds of meters, with reports indicating Moscow plans to scale up their use. The combination of new Western sanctions and the expanded weapons deployment signals a further intensification of the nearly five-year conflict.
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