Trump to keep tariffs on India as long as it buys oil from Russia

The US demands that New Delhi completely abandon Russian oil

President of the United States Donald Trump said that his administration will maintain high duties on Indian goods, while India continues to buy oil from russia.
This was reported by the agency Reuters, quoting Trump's statement after a meeting with trade advisers in Washington.

«We will not lift the tariffs until India stops financing Putin's regime by buying its oil. This is absolutely unacceptable,» Trump said.

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Duties as an instrument of pressure

We are talking about «massive tariffs», that the Trump administration returned in the spring of 2025 after he came to power. They include Imports of steel, electronics, pharmaceuticals and textiles from India.
According to the President, the United States intends to «to protect American industry» and at the same time click on Delhi, to restrict trade ties with Moscow.

India avoids direct sanctions

India remains one of the largest buyers of Russian oil at a discount, despite Western restrictions. The country's authorities explain this economic feasibility and the need to ensure energy security for 1.4 billion citizens.

Official Delhi has not yet did not respond to Trump's statement, but had previously repeatedly emphasised that the country «driven by self-interest» in the energy sector.

Global implications

Analysts point out that such a position of Washington could to aggravate trade relations between the US and India, The two countries have been developing in recent years against the backdrop of China's joint confrontation.
Unless India changes its policy, New duties could hit key export sectors of the country, including the IT, pharmaceutical and automotive industries.