New Delhi, July 29 -- The US Senate advanced a sweeping sanctions bill on Russian energy on Tuesday which might give US President Donald Trump the authority to impose heavy sanctions on Russian officials as well as up to 100% tariffs on nations like India and China in order to deter them from buying Russian oil and gas.

The bill was passed soon after the funeral of late Senator Lindsey Graham, who was its author. Graham's funeral in Washington DC was also attended by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Graham was one of the most vocal supporters of Ukraine in Washington DC in its war against Russia.

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