Senators push back on Trump's Russia oil sanctions
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 16:18 UTC
- Sources: The Hill
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation to restore congressional oversight of US sanctions on Russia, in response to President Trump's decision to loosen sanctions on Russian oil. The bill is intended to prevent the profits from Russian oil from going to enemies of the US.
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