world ποΈ US risks losing if Senate passes Russia sanctions bill
The Senate is debating the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, aiming to increase economic pressure on Vladimir Putin. This bill seeks to choke off Russian war funding by expanding sanctions against officials and cracking down on the shadow fleet. It grants the president power to impose up to 100% tariffs on top Russian buyers, though allies are exempted. However, Russia has already found alternative trade routes, making the sanctions less impactful. Furthermore, targeting China or India could backfire severely on the US economy.