Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law

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The newly signed sanctions legislation significantly escalates US pressure on Russia, locking in a wide range of economic penalties and authorizing measures that could push tariffs on Russia and other major trading partners, including India and China, up to 100%. The bill is part of a broader package of steps aimed at responding to Russia's actions in Ukraine and elsewhere, and comes alongside a separate US decision to approve a multibillion‑dollar air defense sale to Ukraine and advance a far‑reaching security arrangement with Denmark over Greenland. The move has immediate implications for global markets, energy trade, and diplomatic relations, as countries targeted by possible tariff hikes weigh responses and US allies and rivals reassess their positions amid a rapidly evolving sanctions landscape.

Sources: Reuters, ABP Live, Anadolu Agency, Times of India