US Congress approves Russia sanctions
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US lawmakers have approved sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia's economy and Putin's inner circle, with Trump set to sign a bill that also threatens steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India.
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What happened
US lawmakers have approved sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia's economy and Putin's inner circle, with Trump set to sign a bill that also threatens steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India.
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