NEW YORK, New York — President Donald Trump said Sunday that Republicans are advancing legislation that would impose sweeping sanctions on any country doing business with Russia, marking one of the administration’s most expansive proposals targeting Moscow since his return to office. Speaking with reporters, Trump said the measure would “very severely” punish countries that continue trading with Russia and noted that Iran “may be added” to the list.
The push aligns with the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), which has attracted 85 Senate cosponsors. The bill would impose secondary sanctions and tariffs on companies and governments that buy Russian energy or conduct major transactions with Russian state-owned entities.
Last month, Trump announced sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, escalating pressure on Russia’s already struggling economy. Applying broader secondary sanctions would hit several U.S. partners, including China, Turkey and European Union nations that continue to import Russian fuel.
Ukraine and several European governments have urged the U.S. to take tougher steps, arguing that Russia’s war machine relies on continued foreign trade. But the proposal has drawn sharp warnings from abroad. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, accused Washington of “taking the road to war with Russia,” while Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged “dialogue and negotiation” instead of coercive measures.
Republican lawmakers say they expect movement on the bill in the coming weeks, though its final scope remains under debate.
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