[Peskov: The U.S.’s passing of the new sanctions bill against Russia is an unfriendly act] On September 17, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that Russia believes that the U.S.’s passing of the new sanctions bill against Russia is an unfriendly act. He emphasized that once the new US sanctions are implemented, it will further complicate efforts to find a peaceful solution to Ukraine. Russia is paying attention to the situation related to the US sanctions bill. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran on the 16th local time and sent it to U.S. President Trump for signature. The bill, called the "Lindsey Graham Sanctions Russia and Iran Act of 2026," was previously passed by the Senate in August. It is reported that the bill mainly targets the Russian energy industry and takes measures against major purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas to reduce Russia’s revenue from energy exports. In addition, at Trump's request, the bill also expands sanctions authority targeting sources of financing for Iran's weapons and energy industries. (CCTV News)