US House passes Russia sanctions bill. What happens next?
- The US House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill 262-159, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
- The bill targets Russia’s energy and defence sectors, Vladimir Putin and his officials, and Moscow’s “shadow fleet” of tankers.
- It gives Trump power to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.
- Trump has said he will sign the bill after the Senate passed it 86-11 last month, despite some Democratic opposition.
Source: ndtv.com
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