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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Al Jazeera9/19/2026
Russia-Ukraine war Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war New law allows tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian oil, including China and India. Add Al Jazeera on Google US President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2026 [Jim Watson/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, days after Congress sent the bill to the White House with rare bipartisan support .
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