US President Donald Trump has signed a law imposing sanctions on Russia, according to Sky TG24. The legislation also provides for tariffs on oil, Italian broadcaster rainews.it reports. The signing ma
The move follows congressional action on the penalties. Corriere della Sera reported that the US Congress had approved new sanctions against Russia, framing the vote as a challenge to Trump. ANSA also
In a separate development, Russian military aircraft violated Lithuanian airspace, according to la Repubblica. Italian fighter jets were scrambled in response, the outlet reported. No further details
The reports come amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has been the focus of Western sanctions efforts against Moscow. The new US law adds to pressure on Russia, while the airspace violation highligh
The oil tariffs included in the law could affect global energy markets, though the source material did not specify their scope or timing.
What to watch next: how Moscow responds to the new US sanctions and whether NATO members take further action over the Lithuanian airspace incident.
US president approves legislation imposing sanctions on Moscow, with oil tariffs also planned, as Russian military aircr