The U.S. Congress Called On Trump To Impose Graham's "hellish Sanctions" Against Russia
4- 16.10.2026, 8:10
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Time is running out.
On Thursday, October 15, 22 U.S. congressmen called on President Donald Trump to impose a package of “hellish sanctions”—as proposed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham—against Russia and Iran. There are, in fact, only a few days left before a decision is made.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing the website of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul.
According to the statement, the document was signed by 22 members of Congress. In their appeal, they emphasized that, given that Russia is preparing to launch its fifth winter campaign against Ukraine, the U.S. has an opportunity to intensify peace efforts by exerting maximum pressure on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, as well as on the “governments and networks” that finance his war.
“We are writing to thank you for signing the Graham Act of 2026 on Sanctions Against Russia and Iran, and we urge you to ensure its full and faithful implementation by the first deadline—October 18. The use of the economic pressure tools provided for in this law will be crucial to compelling Putin to take peace negotiations seriously,” the statement reads.
It should be noted that October 18 is the deadline by which Trump must either impose sanctions or provide Congress with a written explanation of why he will not do so at this time.
Returning to the congressmen’s statement, they called on Trump to:
to fully enforce mandatory sanctions against Russian officials, oligarchs, banks, state-owned enterprises, and foreign organizations that help Russia circumvent existing restrictions;
to impose secondary sanctions on major buyers of Russian energy products, aimed at reducing revenues from oil and gas sales, which continue to finance Russia’s war (the main buyers are India and China);
step up efforts to combat sanctions evasion, including by foreign financial institutions, shadow fleet operators, and intermediaries facilitating Russian energy operations;
protect U.S. allies by applying exemptions and tariff adjustments to countries actively reducing their dependence on Russian energy resources;
strengthen congressional oversight by providing detailed information on the implementation of sanctions, the rationale for tariffs, and measurable metrics to assess their effectiveness.
Thus, members of Congress demanded a report by October 18 specifying which sanctions and tariffs will be imposed, whether delays or cancellations of certain measures are planned, and how the administration will assess their effectiveness.
In addition, lawmakers expressed concern over the U.S.-Russia diesel deal and urged the revocation of the license issued by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Graham’s Sanctions
As a reminder, on the night of September 19, U.S. President Donald Trump officially signed the sanctions bill Lindsey Graham against Russia. Following this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Trump for this move.
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