Russian oil exporters are predicted to take in $153 billion this year, according to the Kyiv institute. Fossil fuels are the single largest source of budget revenue. The imports support Russia’s ruble currency and help Russia to buy goods from other countries, including weapons and parts for them.

President Donald Trump said he will “substantially” raise tariffs on India because it’s still buying Russian oil.

It's uncertain the specific misconduct Trump officials believe could justify criminal charges, which would require grand jury approval.

Bondi has directed a prosecutor to present evidence to a grand jury after referrals from the Trump administration’s top intelligence official, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. That person was not authorized to discuss it by name and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. Fox News first reported the development.

The DOJ has reportedly opened a grand jury probe into claims Obama officials broke the law when they investigated Russia's 2016 election interference.