UKRAINEVIEW • WASHINGTON POLICY ANALYSIS
The target is larger than Russia itself
In July 2026, a bipartisan Senate group advanced legislation aimed not only at Russian entities but also at major purchasers of Russian oil and gas.
“stop purchasers of Russian oil and gas from fueling Putin’s war machine”
The legislation also targets Russian officials, oligarchs, financial institutions, sanctions-evasion networks and the Russian shadow fleet.
The strategic idea
The approach attempts to reduce Russia’s energy revenue by raising the economic cost for third countries and companies that continue major purchases or facilitate sanctions evasion.
What UkraineView will track
- Final Senate and House votes
- Changes to presidential waiver authority
- Countries potentially affected by secondary measures
- Russian oil export revenue
- White House implementation
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