Trump Supports New Sanctions on Russia, Imposes 500% Tariff on Purchasing Russian Energy!
CNN: Trump Will Support New Russia Sanctions Bill
President of the United States Donald Trump plans to support a bill introduced in Congress aimed at further tightening sanctions against Russia. According to CNN, citing an anonymous White House official.
According to the news channel, if this bill is approved by Congress, it will allow the Trump administration to impose tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil. CNN reports that the U.S. leader's decision came shortly after the death of one of the main proponents of the initiative—Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina (who has been listed on Russia’s terrorist and extremist list).
The bill was initially proposed in early April by a bipartisan group of senators. Its primary drafters were Graham and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut. The initiative specifically stipulates secondary sanctions against Russia’s trading partners. The senators’ proposal clearly states that goods imported into the U.S. from countries buying oil, natural gas, uranium, and other commodities from Russia will be subject to a 500% import tariff.
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