Russia sanctions bill advances amid Ukraine war escalation

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According to multiple current reports, the U.S. Congress has approved a broad sanctions package targeting Russia’s economy and Putin’s inner circle, with additional pressure aimed at major buyers of Russian oil such as China and India. The move comes as the war in Ukraine remains active and Russia says the new sanctions would complicate negotiations rather than advance them. The story is drawing the most sustained attention across international coverage because it combines geopolitics, the Ukraine war, and potential spillover effects on global energy markets.

Sources: NDTV, Euronews, CNN, The Wall Street Journal