### [2026-08-7](/feed/2026/08/7/index.md)

##### International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
# The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a Russian sanctions legislation. The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/sweeping-russia-energy-sanctions-head-toward-us-senate-passage-2026-08-07/)

### Changes:

1. The United States Senate votes 86-11 to pass a Russian sanctions legislation championed by former Senator Lindsey Graham (R-KY). The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.  _2026-08-07 21:57:17 (First version)_
1. The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a Russian sanctions legislation. The legislation will head to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.  _(Current version)_

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