CSIS Issues Commentary: Sanctioning Russia Act - Optics for Now, Leverage for Later
October 06, 2026
October 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary:
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The New Sanctioning Russia Act: Optics for Now, Leverage for Later
Commentary by Shashwat Kumar
October 5, 2026
On September 18, Congress passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which targets Russia's energy revenues and threatens tariffs against the world's largest purchasers of Ru . . .
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The New Sanctioning Russia Act: Optics for Now, Leverage for Later
Commentary by Shashwat Kumar
October 5, 2026
On September 18, Congress passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which targets Russia's energy revenues and threatens tariffs against the world's largest purchasers of Ru . . .