🇮🇳🇨🇳 500% Tariffs Threat Looms as #TRUMP Clears Russia Sanctions Bill 🇺🇸
US President Donald Trump has approved the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, a bill that could impose tariffs of up to 500% on countries importing Russian-origin oil and petroleum products. The move directly threatens major buyers such as India, China and Brazil, and could further strain trade relations with Washington.
Backed by bipartisan support, the legislation empowers the US President to sharply raise duties on goods and services from countries that “knowingly engage” in trade involving Russian petroleum or uranium. Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the bill’s sponsors, said the aim is to punish nations buying discounted Russian oil that helps finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
The sanctions would be triggered if Russia refuses to negotiate peace with Ukraine or violates any future agreement. They could also be reinstated in the event of renewed aggression or attempts to undermine Ukraine’s government.
Graham said the bill gives Trump “tremendous leverage” over countries continuing energy trade with Russia. He acknowledged that India has urged Washington to roll back existing tariffs, citing reduced oil imports from Moscow. However, US officials argue that Indian purchases still indirectly support Russia’s war effort.
Trump has admitted that tariffs—some reaching 50% on Indian goods—have strained ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has warned that duties could rise further if New Delhi does not “help on the Russian oil issue.”
India has rejected Trump’s claim that it promised to halt Russian oil imports, stating no such assurance was given. As the sanctions bill moves forward, it adds fresh uncertainty to India–US trade ties, even as Trump positions himself as a potential mediator in the Russia–Ukraine conflict.
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