Senate Approves Legislation Sanctioning Nations Buying Russian Exports

Why it matters locally: As the nation's capital, the District of Columbia is home to numerous international organizations, embassies, and federal agencies whose operations and policies could be directly influenced by new U.S. sanctions affecting global trade and foreign relations.

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The U.S. Senate has approved bipartisan legislation aimed at imposing sanctions on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil, gas, and other exports. Senators passed the measure by a vote of 86-11. The bill's proponents designed it to diminish Russia's revenue streams, which finance the country's military actions. The legislation focuses on economic pressure by targeting nations that maintain trade relations involving key Russian exports.