US Senate bill proposes 500 per cent tariff for buying Russian-origin oil; Trump threatens severe sanctions

Senator Lindsey Graham and Senator Richard Blumenthal have jointly introduced the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, which seeks to impose secondary tariffs and sanctions on “countries that continue to fund Putin’s barbaric war in Ukraine”. The proposed legislation has 85 co-sponsors in the US Senate.

Modi spotlights “time-tested” Russia ties amid Trump tariff war; says India must be “self-reliant”

PM Modi, who made the remarks at the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR, where Russia is the international partner, again made a pitch for “aatmanirbharta” or self-reliance, saying a country like India does not want to depend on anyone.

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov to talk trade and prep for annual summit

Jaishankar’s visit to Russia comes against the backdrop of strains in India’s ties with the United States, following President Donald Trump doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent, which includes an additional penalty of 25 per cent for purchasing Russian crude oil.

White House says US imposed tariffs on India to put pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday said President Donald Trump and his administration imposed tariffs on India to deter Russia from pursuing the ongoing conflict against Ukraine

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