India expresses concern over Russian oil tariff

India Jul 03, 2025

India has let US Senator Lindsey Graham know it's worried about a proposed 500% tariff on countries buying Russian oil—a move that mainly targets India and China.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar stressed how important affordable Russian oil is for India's energy needs, saying these concerns have been clearly shared with the US.

Bill pressures Russia, but puts India in tough spot

If these tariffs go through, they could potentially impact US-India trade talks and even lead to responses from India.
The bill is meant to pressure Russia over the Ukraine war, but it puts India in a tough spot as it tries to balance keeping energy costs down with maintaining good relations with the West.