A group of US senators from the Republican and Democratic parties has introduced a bill in the US Senate that would impose sanctions on any individuals, companies, or countries that purchase or facilitate the import of Russian oil and petroleum products.
The bill, called the Decreasing Russia Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2025 was initiated by Republican Senators Dave McCormick (Pennsylvania) and John Husted (Ohio), as well as Democrats Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) and Chris Coons (Delaware).
The document aims to cut off the Kremlin’s main source of income—oil exports, which, according to the authors, finance the war against Ukraine. The bill requires the US president (Donald Trump) to impose targeted sanctions within 90 days of its adoption. These measures include blocking access to the US financial system for buyers, intermediaries, transporters, and anyone involved in the trade of Russian oil.
Senator John Husted said, “This bill sends a clear message to the world: there will be consequences for continuing to buy Russian oil. We will no longer tolerate the hypocrisy of countries that condemn Vladimir Putin’s actions with words but finance his military machine through questionable oil deals.”
Senator Chris Coons added: “Putin will only stop when we stop him. This bipartisan bill will cut off his financial lifeline by targeting the real buyers of Russian oil.”
The bill provides for limited exceptions: countries can avoid sanctions if, for example, they provide significant military or economic assistance to Ukraine, send payments for each barrel to a special fund for Kyiv, or gradually reduce purchases of Russian oil.
The new bill increases pressure on the global supply chain for Russian oil, whose main buyers are China, India, Turkey, and some European countries.
The bill is currently under consideration in the Senate. Its adoption could significantly reduce Russia’s oil revenues, which remain a key source of funding for Moscow’s military budget.