The legislation, which would allow the president to levy a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian uranium, gas and oil, has gained momentum in the Senate as Trump has signaled he will escalate US action against Russia.

In a significant shift in the US policy on the Russian-Ukraine war, President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the United States would supply Patriot air defense systems like Ukraine. He signaled the possibility of harsher sanctions on Russia,