U.S. House passes Russia sanctions bill

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According to Reuters, the U.S. House passed a Russia sanctions bill that would target Moscow’s economy and Putin’s inner circle, while also threatening steep tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India. The Associated Press reports the measure passed 262-159, giving it a final congressional green light, and Reuters says Trump is expected to sign it. The story is significant because it combines sanctions pressure on Russia with direct trade consequences for two of the world’s largest energy consumers, raising the stakes for global markets, diplomacy, and the war in Ukraine.

Sources: Reuters, Associated Press, BBC