Global Politics Report Editorial

The House must act to cut Putin’s Arctic gas lifeline

The bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act passed the Senate, potentially allowing the U.S. government to block the specialized tankers used by Russia to export liquefied natural gas from the Yamal peninsula to Europe.

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Congress

Published: Sep. 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill