US Senate passes the Russia sanctions bill by 86 votes to 11

The Senate approved a punishing Russian sanctions package on Friday by 86 votes to 11, the result of a year-long campaign by Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on 11 July. The bill would penalise countries that keep buying Russian oil, gas and other exports, and allows the president to impose tariffs on the largest purchasers. Trump has given a nod to the package, which also carries his push for sanctions on Iran.

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