Tariffs, Oil & Power: Inside U.S. Plan to Squeeze Russia Through India

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U.S. Uses India Tariffs to Squeeze Russia Aggressive Economic Leverage

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VP J.D. Vance explained that the U.S. imposed hefty tariffs on India as a strategic move to undercut Russia’s oil revenue

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India now faces a 50% cumulative tariff 25% reciprocal and an additional 25% as penalty for its Russian oil dealings

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The aim: “Make it harder for Russians to get rich from their oil economy.” The approach is dubbed aggressive economic leverage

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Vance asserted the tariffs are part of broader U.S. efforts to isolate Russia offering reintegration only if the war ends

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Indian officials denounced the tariffs as “unfair” and insisted energy buys are based on market dynamics not coercion

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Experts warn this could strain U.S.–India ties, pushing India closer to partners like Russia and China

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