Trump signs Bill authorising sweeping Russia sanctions
US President Donald Trump signed a Bill authorising new sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress approved the package this week following months of delay. The legislation targets Russia's energy and defence sectors, Putin and senior officials, and allows tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.
Why it matters: This matters for the sanctions theme: the law expands US tools to cut off revenue financing Russia's war.