Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
September 18, 2026 / 6:01 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- President Trump signed a sweeping bill sanctioning Russia and threatening tariffs on its largest energy customers.
- The bill, named the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, allows tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas.
- Sanctions are imposed on Vladimir Putin, Russian government officials, oligarchs, and financial institutions.
- The legislation extends sanctions on Iran's energy and weapons sectors.
- China and India are identified as the countries most impacted by the bill due to their large purchases of Russian crude oil.
- The bill was championed by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.