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US Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Bill Threatening India With 100% Tariffs
The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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The US Senate fast-tracked a new sanctions bill on July 29, 2026, that proposes 100% tariffs on imports from countries maintaining significant energy trade ties with Russia, specifically naming India and China.
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The legislation aims to penalize nations for purchasing Russian oil, with US senators arguing that these revenues directly fund the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Indian trade officials are currently in emergency talks with Washington to seek exemptions, warning that such tariffs would severely disrupt bilateral trade and global supply chains.