Part of Russia Sanctions Legislative Push · 3 stories · since Sep 9 · newest 3d ago
Congress sends Russia-Iran sanctions bill to Trump; he weighs deals insteadNYT reports Trump may offer Russia business deals before using new leverage
7 Sep 17 7:20 PM · 6d ago · 4 articles · 1 video · 13 posts · 4 comments · 4 sources · development 7 of 7
Anton Troianovski reports that despite the new sanctions bill meant to pressure Putin, Trump is instead doubling down on offering Russia economic enticements, raising questions about whether he will actually deploy the tariff authority Congress just gave him.
“A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia.”
Anton Troianovski / NYT
Donald Trump U.S. President
Vladimir Putin President of RussiaVolodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine
Richard Blumenthal Democratic senator, bill co-author
Lindsey Graham Late senator, bill's namesake
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first by Chicago Tribune, 7d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, Toronto Star, AP News, 10TV, Yahoo, Yahoo! Finance Canada
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first by New York Times, 6d ago · also NYT
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2 outlets Congress on track to approve major Russia sanctions bill that could hand new tariff powers to Trump
first by KRDO, 8d ago · also KTVZ-TV
2 more headlines
- Congress Passes Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill NewsMax.com · 8d ago
- Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give Trump too much power on tariffs KTVZ-TV · 8d ago
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first by Semafor, 7d ago
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first by India Today, 8d ago
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8/ The US House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 on September 16, which authorizes the US to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the five largest importers of Russian oil and natural gas.
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NYT: “The White House is now considering signing business deals with Russia before it stops fighting in Ukraine…” 🤔 Trump’s unbroken streak of giving Putin whatever he wants continues. Must be a coincidence!
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I would simply respond by saying look at what they're doing, they are distancing themselves from trading with India while India sells those products into the open market. They're doing exactly as you suggest, you just don't like it. Last I checked India supplied about 60 per cent of the diesel to Europe. Doesn't look like Europe is trying hard or…
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At the same time, Congress has passed tough sanctions against Russian energy, and Trump promises to sign them. Negotiations between the US, Ukraine and Russia may resume in October.
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Reporters covering this new money-grubbing approach to Putin should be asking US officials if they'll proactively rule out any deals involving the Trump and Witkoff families. And when they refuse to do so, that should be a prominent element in the story. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u... Trump Wants Putin to End the W...
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The USA is the world’s No. 1 oil producer, has taken control of Venezuela, which has the largest proven oil reserves, is pressuring Canada, its No. 1 oil supplier, and has sanctioned Iran, restricting its ability to sell oil. At the same time, the USA has started a war that prevents Middle Eastern countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar…
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H.R. 5334 by Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA19] passed the House and Senate yesterday. Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 https://www. govtrack.us/congress/bills/119 /hr5334 🏛️
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Trumps real estates received hundreds of millions of dollars from russia because US banks wouldnt loan to him. russia also paid for his miss universe pageants. Theres no question in why he treats russia well, he only has ever cared about money.
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Having failed to pressure Kyiv to withdraw its troops to behind Russia's annexation line in Ukraine, the Trump administration is reportedly considering offering new "business deals" to Moscow even before the war ends, in hopes that it greases the negotiation wheels. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/trum p-putin-russia-sanctions.html
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All of this is true, but he has no loyalty to anyone yet he's still completely beholden to Russia. The flow of bribes must be stronger than ever.
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A new sanctions bill is meant to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But President Trump is doubling down on a different approach: offering enticements to Russia. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/trum p-putin-russia-sanctions.html # Ukraine # Russia # US
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Trump is expected to sign new legislation to step up economic pressure on Russia’s energy sector, over the objections of Democrats worried about handing him new trade powers.
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KYIV POST: The Final Decision on Graham’s Sanctions Bill Rests With Trump | Stefan Korshak https://www. kyivpost.com/videos/84811 The US House of Representatives is considering a new sanctions bill targeting Russia. But what would it actually mean for the Kremlin? # World
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