Trump Tariff Bomb: US President Donald Trump has now directly targeted countries that are fuelling Putin’s war machine by buying oil from Russia. India and China are reportedly at the top of this list. According to foreign media reports, US Senator Lindsey Graham said that Trump has given the green light to a bipartisan bill related to new sanctions on Russia.
If this bill is approved, countries like India, China, and Brazil could face difficulties. Although the bill has not yet been passed, there are indications that it could be put to a bipartisan vote early next week.
Trump Targets India, China, and Brazil Over Russian Oil
In a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday, Lindsey Graham said that he had a meeting with President Trump today on various issues. He said that Trump has approved the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, which he had been working on for months with Senator Blumenthal and several others. Graham said that this is a timely step, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace while Russia continues its military actions.
Graham wrote, “This bill will allow President Trump to punish countries that buy cheap Russian oil, fuelling Putin’s war machine.” He further added that this will give Trump the opportunity to put immense pressure on India, China, and Brazil. He indicated that the bill could be put to a bipartisan vote as early as next week.
After a very productive meeting today with President Trump on a variety of issues, he green lit the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that I have been working on for months with Senator Blumenthal and many others.
This will be well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace…
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) January 7, 2026
India-China Oil Purchase Warning: What is the ‘Russia Sanctions Act of 2025’?
According to the official website of the US Congress, the proposed bill is titled “Russia Sanctions Act of 2025.” It proposes comprehensive punitive measures, including sanctions on individuals and entities associated with Russia. The most significant provision of this bill is the imposition of heavy tariffs on all goods and services imported from Russia into the United States. According to the proposal, these taxes could be increased to at least 500% of their value.
Trump Tariff Bomb: Trump’s warning to India
Earlier, Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unhappy with the high tariffs imposed by the United States on India for buying oil from Russia. Speaking at a meeting of House Republicans, Trump said he had a good relationship with Prime Minister Modi, but the tariff issue had created some tension between the two countries. Trump said, “I have a very good relationship with Prime Minister Modi, but India is paying very high tariffs, and they’re not happy about it.” Trump also warned that Washington could increase tariffs further if India did not address US concerns regarding Russian oil imports.
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