US Ends "Normal Trade Ties" With Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

The legislation also applies to Russia's ally Belarus and enables President Joe Biden to inflict steep tariff hikes on imports

The US Congress voted Thursday to end normal trade relations with Moscow, as the White House ratcheted up pressure on President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine.

The legislation -- which also applies to Russia's ally Belarus and enables President Joe Biden to inflict steep tariff hikes on imports -- passed the Senate unanimously before being rubber-stamped by the House of Representatives.

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