Overview

• President Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports to punish New Delhi’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil.
• India’s foreign ministry pledged to safeguard its economic security and accused the U.S. and EU of applying selective pressure despite their own trade with Moscow.
• Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev questioned why Washington singles out India while China imported similar volumes of Russian oil in 2024 without facing tariffs.
• Rapidan Energy Group chairman Bob McNally warned that secondary U.S. tariffs could rise to as much as 100% for countries that continue buying Russian oil if the Russia–Ukraine conflict remains unresolved.
• Former U.S. ambassador Eric Garcetti underscored that the Biden administration had previously urged India to buy capped-price Russian oil in 2024 to stabilize global energy markets.