The European Commission is optimistic about avoiding economic fallout from a proposed US Senate bill imposing 500% tariffs on Russian energy imports. The bill, supported by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, aims to impose sanctions on Russia to encourage peace negotiations regarding Ukraine. The Commission is phasing out Russian fossil fuel imports and believes this will mitigate potential issues. European leaders are coordinating sanctions with the US, while concerns about the bill's impact on the EU economy remain. The bill includes a provision for waivers based on national security interests, targeting China and India as major importers of Russian oil. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)