Trump plans to sign new Russia sanctions bill on Friday
US President Donald Trump is set to sign a Congress-approved bill on Friday that tightens sanctions on Russia and imposes new trade tariffs on countries still buying Russian energy resources. The signing is listed on the president's Friday schedule.
US President Donald Trump plans to sign a bill approved by Congress on Friday that strengthens sanctions against Russia.
What the bill includes
The legislation would not only tighten sanctions on Russia but also introduce new trade tariffs targeting countries that continue purchasing Russian energy resources. This signals Washington's intent to increase pressure both on Moscow directly and on third countries maintaining trade ties with Russia's energy sector.
Next steps
The signing of the bill appears on the president's official Friday schedule, according to the published agenda.
