Archive · 16 Sep 2025
US Pressures India Amidst Sanctions on Russia and China
The US is trying to get India to stop buying oil from Russia, potentially by charging India extra taxes.
The goal is to hurt Russia's ability to fund its war.
The US also wants to reduce its reliance on China.
China and the US are currently talking about trade, with China responding with its own trade investigations.
Europe is also involved, aiming to stop buying Russian energy but is wary of upsetting China.
India is caught in the middle of the US strategy.
US may impose tariffs on India to persuade it to reduce Russian oil purchases.
US seeks to limit its dependence on China and pressure Russia.
China is responding to US trade actions with its own investigations.
The EU is hesitant to take radical steps against China.
India may be utilized in the strategic moves between the US, Russia, and China.
- Who
- US, EU, India, China
- What
- US pressure on India to stop Russian oil purchases, China-US trade talks
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- International Trade and Diplomacy
- Why
- US seeks to weaken Russia and recalibrate trade relations with China
US View
India & EU View
Trade and Sanctions
US View
Wants India to stop importing Russian oil or face potential tariffs, which can affect the trade relationship.
India & EU View
More cautious about imposing tariffs on China, EU aims to complete free trade agreement with India
- Key Players
- US, EU, India, China, Russia
- US Goal
- Pressure Russia, and reduce dependence on China
- US Action
- Potential Tariffs on India if it buys Russian oil
- India's Position
- May be used as a tool in US-China/Russia dynamics
- EU's Stance
- Seeks to balance trade relationships, wary of tariffs
- China's Response
- Initiated investigations into US trade practices
Sources
Beijing warns of countermeasures over US tariff call on Russian oil - Telegraph India
‘Bullying, economic coercion’: China slams Trump pressure on Europe for 100% tariff over Russian oil
China terms as ‘bullying’ US call to G7, NATO to impose tariffs for importing Russian oil; Warns of countermeasures
Bessent says US won’t hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first
'Ukraine war will end in 90 days if...': Bessent says new US tariff on China only after Europe acts
EU’s 19th sanctions package against Russia delayed, EU officials say
