The House passed the bill 262-159 on September 16, sending it to President Donald Trump. The legislation targets Russia’s energy and defence sectors and its sanction-evasion “shadow fleet,” while authorising tariffs of up to 100&#37 on major buyers of Russian energy, including countries such as India and China. The US has dramatically escalated economic pressure on Russia after the House of Representatives passed the sweeping Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in a 262-159 vote. The bill now heads to Trump, putting the next move firmly in the White House’s hands. The legislation targets Russia’s energy and defence sectors, Russian officials and the so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers accused of helping Moscow evade sanctions. One of the most consequential provisions would give Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100&#37 on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas, potentially putting major Russian energy buyers such as India and China in the spotlight. WATCH

India’s Russian oil strategy is facing a fresh challenge from Washington after the US House of Representatives passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that gives President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100&#37 on major buyers of Russian oil and gas. The legislation, which had already cleared the Senate, now goes to Trump for his consideration and signature. India and China are at the centre of the issue because of their significant purchases of Russian crude. For India, the stakes are particularly high. Russian crude accounted for 30.3&#37 of India’s total crude imports in FY2026, with purchases valued at around $40.8 billion, according to figures cited by the Global Trade Research Initiative. The new US legislation does not automatically impose a 100&#37 tariff on India. Instead, it gives the US president the authority to impose additional tariffs of up to 100&#37 on countries that fall within the legislation’s criteria. WATCH