Russia sanctions passed; tariffs possible
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The US House approved a sweeping sanctions package against Russia and sent it to President Trump for signature, critics warned it could let him impose tariffs on allies.
by Claudia Sahm
“There’s a lot of very clear evidence that the policies of the White House — tariffs and the conflict in the Middle East — have pushed up inflation,” said Claudia Sahm www.ft.com/content/4660...
Kevin Warsh defies Donald Trump’s calls for lower borrowing costs
Also in today’s newsletter, US lawmakers pass sanctions bill to pressure Russia
www.ft.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM
“There’s a lot of very clear evidence that the policies of the White House — tariffs and the conflict in the Middle East — have pushed up inflation,” said Claudia Sahm www.ft.com/content/4660...
My latest Diplomatic Cable: Congress has just given Trump another blank check to cash in the way he wants rather than they attend. Punishing Russia is the necessary, but this is the wrong way to do it. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/the-diplom...
The Diplomatic Cable 003: Congress Hands Trump New Tariff Weapon
A regular update on events in the world
newsletter.ivodaalder.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
My latest Diplomatic Cable: Congress has just given Trump another blank check to cash in the way he wants rather than they attend. Punishing Russia is the necessary, but this is the wrong way to do it. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/the-diplom...
Whereas we in Europe often underestimate the power of the EU, remember Putin started the first aggression against Ukraine, including the annexation of Crimea, in response to the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in 2014:
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Whereas we in Europe often underestimate the power of the EU, remember Putin started the first aggression against Ukraine, including the annexation of Crimea, in response to the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in 2014:
Reposted by Simon Lester
President Trump has used and abused every tariff power he's been given — and now Congress has handed him more, Cato's Scott Lincicome tells MS NOW. The Russia sanctions bill gives him vague tariff authority with no real guardrails.
“It's just a recipe for more chaos.”
“It's just a recipe for more chaos.”
September 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
President Trump has used and abused every tariff power he's been given — and now Congress has handed him more, Cato's Scott Lincicome tells MS NOW. The Russia sanctions bill gives him vague tariff authority with no real guardrails.
“It's just a recipe for more chaos.”
“It's just a recipe for more chaos.”
Prediction about the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. Watch the video to understand what this means and how Trump will use it.
Link: youtu.be/TGGVjcbY4nc
Link: youtu.be/TGGVjcbY4nc
September 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Prediction about the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. Watch the video to understand what this means and how Trump will use it.
Link: youtu.be/TGGVjcbY4nc
Link: youtu.be/TGGVjcbY4nc
"Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution renewing the mandate of the panel of experts monitoring Iran sanctions, with 11 members voting in favour and Pakistan and Somalia abstaining on September 17."
September 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
"Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution renewing the mandate of the panel of experts monitoring Iran sanctions, with 11 members voting in favour and Pakistan and Somalia abstaining on September 17."
Don’t you worry, it will not be implemented under the current administration
🇨🇳🤔 Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the sanctions against Russia envisaged by Lindsey Graham's bill "have no basis in international law."
The ministry representative emphasized that China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries "is not directed against third parties..."
The ministry representative emphasized that China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries "is not directed against third parties..."
September 17, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Don’t you worry, it will not be implemented under the current administration
by Scott Lucas
House passes 100% tariffs on top 5 countries buying #Russia oil or helping Moscow evade int'l sanctions
Vote 262-159
#China, #Turkey, and #India among those affected
Passage spurred by death of Sen. #LindseyGraham, who championed bill
#Ukraine #UkraineWar
Vote 262-159
#China, #Turkey, and #India among those affected
Passage spurred by death of Sen. #LindseyGraham, who championed bill
#Ukraine #UkraineWar
#UkraineWar, Day 1,667: US House Passes #RussiaSanctions Bill
#Ukraine #Russia #LindseyGraham
eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...
#Ukraine #Russia #LindseyGraham
eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...
Ukraine War, Day 1,667: US House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill - EA WorldView
US House approves tariffs of up to 100% on the top five countries buying Russian oil and gas or helping Moscow evade international sanctions.
eaworldview.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:40 AM
House passes 100% tariffs on top 5 countries buying #Russia oil or helping Moscow evade int'l sanctions
Vote 262-159
#China, #Turkey, and #India among those affected
Passage spurred by death of Sen. #LindseyGraham, who championed bill
#Ukraine #UkraineWar
Vote 262-159
#China, #Turkey, and #India among those affected
Passage spurred by death of Sen. #LindseyGraham, who championed bill
#Ukraine #UkraineWar
by Guy Grossman
As with Iran, or china after the tariff slap , the Trump administration keeps getting surprised that other countries have agency
“New alliances, new security measures, a new way of seeing rooted in the realities of the time.”
Canada And The EU Come Together
The world decouples from America
chadbourn.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:51 AM
As with Iran, or china after the tariff slap , the Trump administration keeps getting surprised that other countries have agency
by Andrew Watt
World, note the superpower-president's intense displeasure and resort to empty threats when the bullied middle powers deepen their econoc relations.
World, you know what to do.
World, you know what to do.
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
World, note the superpower-president's intense displeasure and resort to empty threats when the bullied middle powers deepen their econoc relations.
World, you know what to do.
World, you know what to do.
by Scott Lucas
#Kremlin extends ban on diesel exports until the end of October
#Russia imposed the ban this summer amid #Ukraine strikes on oil refineries - Due to end this month
1 of Russia's largest 6 diesel refineries shut down this month, and two others are operating at 1/4 capacity
#UkraineWar
#Russia imposed the ban this summer amid #Ukraine strikes on oil refineries - Due to end this month
1 of Russia's largest 6 diesel refineries shut down this month, and two others are operating at 1/4 capacity
#UkraineWar
#UkraineWar, Day 1,667: US House Passes #RussiaSanctions Bill
#Ukraine #Russia #LindseyGraham
eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...
#Ukraine #Russia #LindseyGraham
eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...
Ukraine War, Day 1,667: US House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill - EA WorldView
US House approves tariffs of up to 100% on the top five countries buying Russian oil and gas or helping Moscow evade international sanctions.
eaworldview.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:50 AM
#Kremlin extends ban on diesel exports until the end of October
#Russia imposed the ban this summer amid #Ukraine strikes on oil refineries - Due to end this month
1 of Russia's largest 6 diesel refineries shut down this month, and two others are operating at 1/4 capacity
#UkraineWar
#Russia imposed the ban this summer amid #Ukraine strikes on oil refineries - Due to end this month
1 of Russia's largest 6 diesel refineries shut down this month, and two others are operating at 1/4 capacity
#UkraineWar
Putin doesn't want more sanctions by US. He wants to be unimpeded in his aggression and slaughter of Ukrainians.
l.smartnews.com/p-8vQguIgh/6...
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Russia says new US sanctions, if signed by Trump, would make Ukraine peace deal harder (Reuters)
MOSCOW, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that further U.S. sanctions against Russia would make it harder to reach a peace deal in Ukraine.
l.smartnews.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Putin doesn't want more sanctions by US. He wants to be unimpeded in his aggression and slaughter of Ukrainians.
l.smartnews.com/p-8vQguIgh/6...
l.smartnews.com/p-8vQguIgh/6...
Reposted by François Guesnet
🇨🇳🤔 Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the sanctions against Russia envisaged by Lindsey Graham's bill "have no basis in international law."
The ministry representative emphasized that China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries "is not directed against third parties..."
The ministry representative emphasized that China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries "is not directed against third parties..."
September 17, 2026 at 11:33 AM
🇨🇳🤔 Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the sanctions against Russia envisaged by Lindsey Graham's bill "have no basis in international law."
The ministry representative emphasized that China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries "is not directed against third parties..."
The ministry representative emphasized that China's economic and trade cooperation with other countries "is not directed against third parties..."
Reposted by David Darmofal
Roll call vote breakdown for each member on H.R. 5334, Russia Sanctions bill 👇
Passed yesterday 262-159
With 58 Dems voting in favor
*This bill gives Trump sweeping tariff authority*
Find how your House Dem Rep voted here:
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026308
Passed yesterday 262-159
With 58 Dems voting in favor
*This bill gives Trump sweeping tariff authority*
Find how your House Dem Rep voted here:
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026308
Roll Call 308 Roll Call 308, Bill Number: H. R. 5334, 119th Congress, 2nd Session
VOTE QUESTION: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, DESCRIPTION: An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, a...
clerk.house.gov
September 17, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Roll call vote breakdown for each member on H.R. 5334, Russia Sanctions bill 👇
Passed yesterday 262-159
With 58 Dems voting in favor
*This bill gives Trump sweeping tariff authority*
Find how your House Dem Rep voted here:
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026308
Passed yesterday 262-159
With 58 Dems voting in favor
*This bill gives Trump sweeping tariff authority*
Find how your House Dem Rep voted here:
clerk.house.gov/Votes/2026308
House passes Russia sanctions bill www.axios.com/2026/09/16/h...
House passes Russia sanctions bill
The vote was 262-159.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM
House passes Russia sanctions bill www.axios.com/2026/09/16/h...