Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions, threatens 100% oil tariffs

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According to multiple international outlets, President Donald Trump has approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, clearing the way for the United States to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports of Russian oil, with India and China explicitly identified among the countries facing this risk.[1][4][6][13] This marks one of Washington’s most aggressive economic steps against Russia since the start of the broader confrontation over security and influence in Europe and the Middle East, and it comes alongside an extension of sanctions targeting Iran and its regional allies.[1][4][15] Analysts and officials cited in these reports warn that such tariffs could significantly disrupt global energy flows, drive price volatility, and strain relations with major oil-importing nations that rely on Russian supplies, particularly in Asia.[1][4][6][13] The sanctions package is part of a wider US strategy that also includes a new security deal granting Washington permanent control over defense arrangements in Greenland, underlining a coordinated push to counter Russia and China in both traditional energy markets and strategic Arctic routes.[1][3][5][6]

Sources: LatestLY, NDTV, Times of India, News24, Mathrubhumi, Al Jazeera