A group of US senators has introduced legislation imposing 100% tariffs on imports from India and four other nations that continue to purchase Russian crude oil.
The bill aims to penalize countries that maintain energy ties with Moscow despite Western sanctions, marking a significant escalation in US trade policy toward Russia's key buyers.
The proposed tariffs target nations that have been among the largest purchasers of Russian oil since the invasion of Ukraine.
By threatening severe trade penalties, the legislation seeks to pressure these countries to reduce or halt their imports of Russian energy products.
The move represents a shift from diplomatic pressure to direct economic coercion in the US strategy to isolate Russia's energy sector.
Markets are likely to assess the potential impact on global oil supply chains.