The United States has been increasing pressure on Russia to make peace in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. In a bid to achieve this goal, US lawmakers have introduced legislation that imposes significant economic penalties on countries allied with Russia. The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 would impose 500% tariffs on goods and services from Russia, as well as sanctions on top Russian officials, including President Putin.
US senators have specifically targeted companies that supply or purchase oil, uranium, natural gas, petroleum products, or petrochemicals from the Russian Federation. The goal is to isolate Russia economically and bring an end to its aggression in Ukraine.
The proposed sanctions have already had an impact, with several countries announcing their intention to reduce or eliminate their reliance on Russian energy imports. The US is also working with its allies to impose secondary sanctions on countries that continue to do business with Russia, in order to maximize pressure on Moscow.