US EditionWill Trump Cut Down India Tariffs? What US President Said on Russian Oil Buyers After Talks with Putin
President Trump indicated the US may postpone 25% secondary tariffs on India linked to Russian oil imports amid ongoing diplomatic talks and increased US energy exports to India.
- On August 16, 2025, following his summit with President Putin in Alaska, President Donald Trump suggested that the United States might postpone the implementation of secondary tariffs on nations, including India, that continue to purchase Russian oil.
- This shift followed a previously firm US stance that included a 25% tariff on Indian goods for Russian oil procurement and threats of up to 100% secondary tariffs on countries trading with Russia.
- Trump described his encounter with Putin as exceptionally positive, giving it a perfect score, while also noting that India, which purchases around 40% of its oil from Russia, continues its imports despite US tariffs and pressure.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned the US actions against India as baseless and emphasized that India, as a major economy, will implement all required steps to protect its core interests and economic stability amid the ongoing trade disputes.
- The US decision to hold back on further secondary sanctions suggests ongoing diplomatic complexities and could affect the enforcement of tariffs set to take effect on August 27.
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