The media reported on the disagreement of some Democrats with the adoption of new sanctions against the Russian Federation.

Some representatives of the US Democratic Party opposed the adoption of a bill on new anti-Russian sanctions. This was reported by the Politico newspaper on July 28.

According to the publication, the reason for the disagreement was the provisions of the document that allow the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to impose 100% duties against other countries.

"Democrats in the House of Representatives are likely to resist this bill due to concerns that it gives Trump broader powers to impose tariffs," the article says.

It is clarified that the updated bill provides for an expansion of the list of Russian entities subject to mandatory sanctions, including vessels allegedly belonging to the shadow fleet. The document also gives the American president the opportunity to lift some of the sanctions restrictions.

In addition, the initiative provides for the use of duties against the largest buyers of Russian energy resources to reduce their dependence on supplies from Russia. It is this situation that has caused concern among representatives of the Democratic Party.

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On July 28, during a preliminary vote, the majority of US senators supported the bill on sanctions against Russia, the main legacy of the late US Senator Lindsey Graham (listed as an extremist and terrorist by Rosfinmonitoring). 86 legislators voted for the initiative. The document on tightening sanctions against Russia gives Trump the right to impose one hundred percent duties on imports from the five largest countries — buyers of Russian oil. At the same time, Graham's sister Darlene, who took the post of senator instead of her deceased brother, did not participate in the vote.