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2026-07-10 06:20:02 UTC
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Bill to Ban Certain Refined Petroleum Imports, Impose Tariffs on Russian Goods, and Increase Military Aid to Ukraine Set for Congressional Vote

blueskytass · 2 blocs · 36d ago

A bill that would ban imports of refined petroleum products processed at refineries outside Russia that used Russian crude oil, impose a minimum 500 percent tariff on all goods imported from Russia, and increase U.S. military aid to Ukraine is set to be put to a vote in the U.S. Congress. The bill also envisages tougher sanctions against Russia’s oil industry.

A bill that would ban imports of refined petroleum products processed at refineries outside Russia that used Russian crude oil, impose a minimum 500 percent tariff on all goods imported from Russia, and increase U.S. military aid to Ukraine is set to be put to a vote in the U.S. Congress, according to TASS. The bill also envisages tougher sanctions against Russia’s oil industry. The provision banning refined petroleum products processed from Russian crude oil abroad was reported by Bluesky. TASS reported that the bill includes more U.S. military aid to Ukraine and is to be voted on by Congress.

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