A wave of warnings from US officials, including Senator Lindsey Graham and the Trump administration, threatens to impose 100% or even 500% tariffs on countries like India, China, and Brazil if they continue importing Russian oil.
The move is part of a broader strategy to cut off Russia's financial lifelines and force an end to the war in Ukraine. NATO and US officials have called for coordinated secondary sanctions, urging allies to join in pressuring Russia's trading partners. India and China have pushed back, citing their own energy security needs and accusing the West of double standards.
The escalating rhetoric signals a potential global trade conflict, with major economic and geopolitical consequences.
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