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Bipartisan Senators Push Shadow Fleets Act to Sanction Russia

9/20/2025

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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced the Shadow Fleets Act on Sept. 19 to strengthen sanctions on Russia's oil tankers.
The bill expands penalties on vessels that help Russia evade sanctions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Sponsored by Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, it targets Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and the defense sector.
The initiative has backing from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, including Trump allies.
The European Union is also proposing a ban on Russian LNG imports by 2027.

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A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced the Shadow Fleets Act on Sept. 19 to strengthen sanctions on Russia's oil tankers.
The bill expands penalties on vessels that help Russia evade sanctions since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Sponsored by Senators Jim Risch and Jeanne Shaheen, it targets Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and the defense sector.
The initiative has backing from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, including Trump allies.
The European Union is also proposing a ban on Russian LNG imports by 2027.