U.S. Authorizes 100% Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers 🚨 | Which Countries Are Targeted? |

Question: The newly enacted U.S. “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” authorizes the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major third-party importers of crude oil from which country?

✅ Answer: Russia 🇷🇺

President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law on 18 September 2026. The Act authorizes tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the top five countries purchasing Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas, subject to the law’s conditions.

Key Facts:
🇺🇸 Country imposing the measure: United States
📜 Law: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
🇷🇺 Target energy source: Russian-origin crude oil and natural gas
📈 Maximum secondary tariff: 100%
🌍 Countries covered: Top five importers of Russian crude oil/natural gas meeting the statutory conditions
🛢️ Purpose: Increase economic pressure on Russia and discourage purchases of Russian energy
📅 Signed into law: 18 September 2026

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