US prepares sanctions bill targeting buyers of Russian oil, senator says

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said the United States is advancing legislation that would allow President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on countries continuing to support Russia by purchasing discounted oil.

“We’re making progress on a bill that would allow President Trump to impose sanctions on countries continuing to prop up Russia through cheap oil purchases. This would give President Donald Trump another powerful tool to lead on the world stage and put America’s interests first,” Graham said in a post on social media platform X.

We’re making progress on a bill that would allow President Trump to impose sanctions on countries continuing to prop up Russia through cheap oil purchases.

This would give President @realDonaldTrump another powerful tool to lead on the world stage and put America’s interests… pic.twitter.com/ryoikD2PpH

— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 17, 2026

By Jeyhun Aghazada