US Congress passes major Russia sanctions bill with potential secondary impacts

The US Congress and House of Representatives passed a major Russia sanctions bill to provide leverage against Moscow, introducing secondary sanctions affecting India, China, and Iran, and ending a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine-related congressional assistance.

• The US House passed a Russia sanctions bill.
• The vote ends a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine assistance from Congress.
• US Congress passed a major sanctions bill against Russia.
• The bill could introduce secondary sanctions affecting India, China, and Iran.
• This is the first Ukraine-support legislation passed by Congress in over two years.