25% tariffs for India are just the first step for the US to increase pressure on Russia - Bloomberg
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The Trump administration plans new measures to pressure Russia, including sanctions against the shadow fleet of oil tankers. This comes after the introduction of 25% tariffs for India for buying Russian oil.
The United States of America plans to introduce new pressure measures against Russia after approving 25% tariffs for India for purchasing Russian oil. This was reported by Bloomberg, informs UNN.
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According to the publication's sources, the administration of US President Donald Trump is considering imposing new sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers and organizations involved in its maintenance.
The "secondary tariff" announced by Trump on imports from India is not intended to amplify the effect of the primary tariff, as the name might imply. US tariffs on energy from Russia are irrelevant, given that such imports were banned in 2022 after the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Instead, the additional 25% tariff on imports from India seems aimed at forcing its government to impose a similar ban with a more important goal – to push Russia to end the war
Sources also note that the Trump administration is exploring various ways to reduce the Kremlin's energy revenues. Among the possible measures being considered are sanctions against oil companies and increased control over compliance with already imposed restrictions.
Recall
Earlier, United States President Donald Trump signed a decree introducing an additional 25% tariff on India for purchasing oil from Russia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India stated that the tariffs imposed by the US due to the import of Russian oil are "unfair, unjustified, and unfounded."