Trump Punishes India for Buying Russian Oil, Hikes Tariffs on Indian Goods
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – Trump will raise tariffs on Indian imports above the current 25% due to India's large Russian oil purchases and resale for profit, highlighting US opposition to fueling Russia's war efforts.
- President Trump clarified at a White House press conference that he never quoted a tariff percentage, saying `I never said a percentage, but we'll be doing quite a bit of that`.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that he said the US will 'substantially raise' the tariff on India, citing its resale of Russian oil for profit.
- Shortly after Trump's tariff announcement, data shows China accounted for 47% of Russia's crude exports in June 2025, while India held 38%, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
- Amid diplomatic backlash, Nikki Haley said China, the top buyer of Russian and Iranian oil, received a 90-day tariff pause and urged, `Don’t give China a pass and burn a relationship with a strong ally like India`.
- In a broader energy policy mix, the Indian External Affairs Ministry said its imports secure energy for 1.4 billion people of India, amid the Group of Seven's Russian oil price cap.
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