Trump's Tariff Blitz on India Threatens 3.5 Million bpd in Global Oil Supply
Thursday, 7 August 2025 () On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to slap India with extra tariffs because, "They're fueling the war machine," by buying Russian oil. Well, Trump made good on his threat on Wednesday, signing an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India. The new tariff stacks on top of the existing 25% on Indian exports to the United States, and will come into effect in 21 days. Last year, India leapfrogged China to become the biggest buyer of Russian oil, purchasing up to 2 million barrels of discounted barrels per day, good for ~2%…
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