Trump announces 25 percent tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
The new tariffs were part of a flurry of trade activity that included a series of executive actions regarding Brazil, as well as a reduced 15 percent tax on imports from South Korea.
29 across the spectrum · tap a section to jump
The story so far
2 developments- Jul 29, 2025Trump announces 25% tariff on India starting Aug. 1, unspecified penalties for buying Russian energy
- Aug 2, 2025India indicates it will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump's threats
Who covered each development
No new developments
Quiet for 423 daysLast development · Aug 2, 2025 — India indicates it will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump's threats
The bigger story
Left
5 viewpointsTrump announces 25 percent tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
Trump announces 25 percent tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian energy
Center
14 viewpointsWhat Trump's threat to tariff Russia's trade partners means for India
Right
10 viewpointsIndian officials deny Trump’s claim they’ll stop buying Russian oil
Trump announces 25% tariff on India starting Aug. 1, unspecified penalties for buying Russian energy
Trump calls India 'our friend' but slaps 25% tariff down plus additional 'penalty' because it's buying oil from Russia
Other outlets
International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage
Left
4 articlesIndia to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials
Trump hits India with 25% tariff, extra ‘penalty’ for Russian oil purchases
Center
0 articlesNone
Right
0 articlesNone