US Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Targeting Moscow's Energy Revenues

WASHINGTON -- The US Senate on August 7 overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, advancing a measure that could give President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of …

US Senate passes Russia sanctions that could hurt India and China

NewsFeedThe US Senate approved its strongest move against Russia under Trump, advancing sanctions that could impose tariffs on major buyers including India and China. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026

Zelenskyy makes first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic have met several times in the past, often on the sidelines of multilateral conferences, and most recently on July 15, 2026, in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. On Friday, Zelenskyy …

Russia strikes football stadium hours before major match as NATO attack warning issued

The attack came as fresh US intelligence reportedly warned Vladimir Putin could seek to test NATO's resolve with a limited military incursion or cyberattack, raising fears the Kremlin may look beyond Ukraine as the war grinds into its fifth year. …

Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill

US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham

By a large, bipartisan margin, the US Senate on Friday approved a bill intended to punish Russia and countries that buy its petroleum exports over the invasion of Ukraine, capping a legislative push that was spurred by the death of its champion, the …

Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill renamed for initial author Lindsey Graham

The Senate on Friday passed sweeping legislation to sanction Russia and impose tariffs on countries purchasing oil and gas from the Kremlin that are helping finance its war against Ukraine. The 86-11 vote sends the measure to the House where its fate is …

Senate passes long-stalled Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham

Washington — After more than a year of negotiations, the Senate on Friday finally passed a bill to impose punishing new sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine, approving the measure with overwhelming bipartisan support.  Senators had pushed for months …

Senate passes sanctions bill on Russia and Iran named for late Sen. Lindsey Graham

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation to impose sanctions against Russia and Iran after months of fits and starts, with the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham providing the final push. The 61-page legislation, re-named the …

Russia Completes Geostationary Weather Fleet Despite Space-Grade Export Controls

Russia formally accepted its newest geostationary weather satellite into operational service on Aug. 6, completing the Elektro-L constellation at four spacecraft and demonstrating that Roscosmos has preserved the capacity to field large, independent Earth- …