US President Donald Trump has supported a Senate bill that proposes imposing 500% tariffs on countries like India and China. The bill targets nations continuing to buy Russian oil while not supporting Ukraine. Senator Lindsey Graham, who is sponsoring the bill, said Trump’s nod is a strategic move to pressure Russia over the Ukraine war.

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• Trump backs bill for 500% tariff on Russian oil buyers like India, China
• Aim: punish nations not supporting Ukraine but funding Russia’s war machine
• India, China together buy 70% of Russian oil, says Senator Lindsey Graham
• India bought €4.2 billion worth Russian fossil fuels in May 2025
• Crude oil made up 72% of India’s total Russian fuel imports
• Graham’s bill has 84 co-sponsors; likely to pass in Congress
• Trump will have final say—can sign or veto even if bill passes
• Kremlin calls Graham “Russophobe,” says sanctions won’t help peace
• Bill seen as Trump’s tool to force Putin to negotiate on Ukraine
• Could deeply affect India-US trade ties if implemented