--- title: "\"Historic Day\": Kyiv Welcomes Trump's Signing of the \"Hellish Sanctions\" Law Against Russia" description: "Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called Trump's signing of the \"hellish sanctions\" law against Russia a \"historic day\" and urged the EU and G7 countries to intensify sanctions pressure on Moscow." date: 2026-09-19T07:16:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukraine-welcomes-hellish-sanctions-against-russia tags: [ukraine, sanctions, trump, russia, lindsey-graham, congress, g7] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # "Historic Day": Kyiv Welcomes Trump's Signing of the "Hellish Sanctions" Law Against Russia ![Ukrainian official at a podium with a microphone against the backdrop of the Ukrainian flag during a statement on sanctions against Russia](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/20/ukraina-privetstvovala-adskie-sankcii-protiv-rf/ukraina-privetstvovala-adskie-sankcii-protiv-rf-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Act on 'Sanctions Against Russia and Iran' in the early hours of September 19 - Sybiha called the signing a "historic day" and stated that pressure on Russia will be intensified - The law was passed with bipartisan support in both chambers of the US Congress - Kyiv called on the EU and G7 countries to coordinate and strengthen sanctions measures Ukraine has officially welcomed US President Donald Trump's signing of the "hellish sanctions" law against Russia and Iran. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha in his post on the social network X, noting that international pressure on Moscow will only intensify, and that the Kremlin's calculations on a weakening of support for Ukraine will not materialize. In his words, the signing of the document became a "truly historic day" for Kyiv and its allies. ### Kyiv's Reaction: "The Aggressor Will Pay a High Price" The head of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry emphasized that the new law will increase pressure not only on Russia but also on everyone who helps it wage war against Ukraine. "President Trump's signing of the Lindsey O. Graham Act on 'Sanctions Against Russia and Iran' will intensify pressure on Russia and those who facilitate its war against Ukraine. This will further isolate the aggressor and reduce the resources fueling its war," Sybiha stated. The minister also thanked the United States for its support of Ukraine and paid tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the authors of the "hellish sanctions." ### Content and Mechanism of the Law In the early hours of September 19, Kyiv time, Donald Trump signed a law that provides for the expansion of sanctions, tariffs, and other restrictive measures against Moscow. The document, unofficially dubbed the "hellish sanctions," had previously been passed by both chambers of the US Congress and took effect upon the President's signature. According to Kyiv's assessment, the new measures are aimed at further isolating Russia and reducing the resources Moscow uses to continue hostilities. ### Bipartisan Support as a Signal to Washington Sybiha specifically drew attention to the fact that the law was passed thanks to "overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress." In his words, this sends a "clear signal" that the aggressor will pay a high price and testifies to the stability of Washington's sanctions course regardless of the domestic political climate. The minister regarded this as an important benchmark for the further US policy toward Russia. ### Call on the EU and the "G7" to Intensify Pressure In conclusion of his statement, Andriy Sybiha called on other international partners to continue tightening sanctions pressure on Russia. In particular, he expressed hope for further decisive steps by the European Union and other "G7" countries. "US leadership sends a clear signal to the world that sanctions against Russia must be strengthened," the Foreign Minister summed up, emphasizing that sanctions policy must be coordinated to create maximum pressure on Moscow and contribute to ending the war. ## πŸ” Fact-Check Verification - ["Historic Day": Sybiha Thanks Trump for Signing "Hellish Sanctions" Against Russia](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/istorichniy-den-sibiga-podyakuvav-trampu-1789801295.html) - Основной источник цитирования Π‘ΠΈΠ±ΠΈΠ³ΠΈ. Π‘ΠΎΠ΄Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠΈΡ‚ ΠΏΠΎΠ»Π½Ρ‹Π΅ Ρ†ΠΈΡ‚Π°Ρ‚Ρ‹ ΠΈΠ· поста Π² Π₯, Π½Π°Π·Π²Π°Π½ΠΈΠ΅ Π·Π°ΠΊΠΎΠ½Π°, ΡƒΠΏΠΎΠΌΠΈΠ½Π°Π½ΠΈΠ΅ Π΄Π²ΡƒΡ…ΠΏΠ°Ρ€Ρ‚ΠΈΠΉΠ½ΠΎΠΉ ΠΏΠΎΠ΄Π΄Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠΊΠΈ ΠΈ ΠΏΡ€ΠΈΠ·Ρ‹Π² ΠΊ Π•Π‘/G7. - [Ukraine Welcomes Signing of "Hellish Sanctions" Against Russia](https://novosti.ua/politics/sibiga-poblagodaril-ssha-za-adskie-sanktsii-protiv-rossii) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Ρ„Π°ΠΊΡ‚ привСтствия со стороны Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°ΠΈΠ½Ρ‹ ΠΈ ΠΊΠ»ΡŽΡ‡Π΅Π²Ρ‹Π΅ тСзисы заявлСния Π‘ΠΈΠ±ΠΈΠ³ΠΈ. - ["Historic Day": Sybiha Reacts to Trump's Signing of Law on Strengthening Sanctions ...](https://unn.ua/ru/news/istoricheskii-den-sibiga-otreagiroval-na-podpisanie-trampom-zakona-ob-usilenii-sanktsii-protiv-rossii) - Π‘ΠΎΠ²ΠΏΠ°Π΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ ΠΏΠΎ Ρ…Ρ€ΠΎΠ½ΠΎΠ»ΠΎΠ³ΠΈΠΈ (Π½ΠΎΡ‡ΡŒ Π½Π° 19 сСнтября) ΠΈ ΡΠΎΠ΄Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ°Π½ΠΈΡŽ Ρ€Π΅Π°ΠΊΡ†ΠΈΠΈ ΠœΠ˜Π” Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°ΠΈΠ½Ρ‹. - [Zelensky and Sybiha React to Trump's Signing of Sanctions Law Against Russia](https://zn.ua/UKRAINE/zelenskij-i-sibiha-otreahirovali-na-podpisanie-trampom-zakona-o-sanktsijakh-protiv-rf.html) - ΠŸΠΎΠ΄Ρ‚Π²Π΅Ρ€ΠΆΠ΄Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Ρ€Π΅Π°ΠΊΡ†ΠΈΡŽ Π½Π° Π²Ρ‹ΡΡˆΠ΅ΠΌ ΡƒΡ€ΠΎΠ²Π½Π΅ (ΠΏΡ€Π΅Π·ΠΈΠ΄Π΅Π½Ρ‚ + ΠœΠ˜Π”). Π’ основной ΡΡ‚Π°Ρ‚ΡŒΠ΅ Π°ΠΊΡ†Π΅Π½Ρ‚ сдСлан Π½Π° заявлСнии Π‘ΠΈΠ±ΠΈΠ³ΠΈ, ΠΊΠ°ΠΊ Π² ΠΏΠ΅Ρ€Π²ΠΈΡ‡Π½ΠΎΠΌ тСкстС. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Which specific law did Donald Trump sign? **A:** Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Act on 'Sanctions Against Russia and Iran,' unofficially known as the "hellish sanctions." The document provides for the expansion of sanctions, tariffs, and other restrictions against Russia. ### Q: When was the law signed? **A:** The signing took place in the early hours of September 19, 2026, Kyiv time. The document took effect upon signing. ### Q: What did Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha state? **A:** Sybiha called the signing a "truly historic day," thanked the US for its support, paid tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, and urged the EU and G7 countries to continue tightening sanctions pressure on Russia. ### Q: What was the level of support for the law in the US Congress? **A:** According to Sybiha, the law was passed thanks to overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of the US Congress, which, in his assessment, is a clear signal about Washington's further policy.