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Trump raises India’s tariffs to a total 50%

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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.

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  1. Trump threatens to ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on Indian goods as it continues to buy Russian oil

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  2. Newest

    Trump raises India’s tariffs to a total 50%

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. RedState

    Trump: India's Refusing to Stop Buying 'Massive Amounts of Russian Oil' Will Affect Level of US Tariffs (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Trump warns India about tariffs over Russian oil purchases amid trade negotiations.

  2. FOX Business

    Trump to 'substantially' hike India tariffs, accuses country of fueling 'Russian war machine' (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump says India fuels Russian war machine by buying oil and reselling for profit, prompting him to raise tariffs on the country substantially.

  3. Oil Price

    Trump Again Threatens Major Tariff Hike On India Over Russian Crude (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would “substantially raise tariffs” on Indian exports in response to the country’s continued import and resale of Russian crude oil

  4. CNN

    Trump threatens to ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on Indian goods as it continues to buy Russian oil (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he will “substantially” raise tariffs on India because it’s still buying Russian oil.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Trump says he will ‘substantially’ raise tariffs on India over Russian oil (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president accuses India of buying Russian oil and reselling it on the open market ‘for big profits’.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Trump says he will raise tariffs on India over Russia oil purchases (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Trump threatens higher tariffs on India in a bid to curb its Russian oil purchases as part of his strategy to stop the war in Ukraine.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    India brushes off Trump tariff threat over Russian oil – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    India has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's threat to impose higher tariffs on Indian goods. New Delhi condemned Western criticism of its buying oil from Moscow, vowing to protect its national interests.

  8. The Hill

    Trump to raise tariffs further on India over Russia oil purchases (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump plans to raise tariffs on India over oil trade with Russia, citing disregard for Ukrainian casualties in the war.

  9. NPR

    India reacts as Trump promises to raise tariffs for buying Russian oil (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    India says it has no plans to stop buying Russian oil, despite President Trump's threat to raise tariffs over the practice. The relationship between the two nations has strained under Trump's second administration.

  10. The Hill

    India slams Trump’s threat of tariffs over Russian oil purchases (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    India responds to US tariff threats over Russian oil purchase, calling it hypocritical and defending efforts to ensure affordable energy costs.

  11. BNO News

    U.S. to impose higher tariffs on India over support for Russia, Trump says (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    President Trump announced that the United States will impose higher tariffs on India, accusing the country of buying large volumes of Russian oil and reselling it for profit on the global market while ignoring the ongoing war in Ukraine.

  12. Hot Air

    Trump Says India will Pay 'Substantial' New Tariffs (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Trump warns India of substantial new tariffs amid sanctions over Russian oil imports.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump says he will raise tariffs on India soon over its Russian oil purchases (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would increase the tariff charged on imports from India from the current rate of 25% "very substantially" over the next

  14. Deutsche Welle

    How can US-India ties recover from Trump's tariff threats? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Donald Trump is using tariffs to pressure India to stop buying oil from Russia and Iran, as trade deal talks have stalled. With India holding firm, what is next for the traditionally friendly bilateral relationship?

  15. 13News Now Norfolk

    Trump to double tariffs on world's largest country over Russian oil purchases (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Trump's moves could scramble the economic trajectory of India, which was seen as an alternative to China by U.S. companies looking to relocate manufacturing.

  16. The Guardian

    Trump threatens 50% tariffs on India over ties to Russia and Brics bloc (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    White House move follows India’s oil purchases from Russia and comes amid broader Trump push for trade ‘reciprocity’

  17. UPI

    Trump creates new tariff on imports from India, bringing total to 50% (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised tariffs on goods imported from India to 50% in response to the purchase of Russian oil, retaliating to stop the Ukraine war.

  18. FOX Business

    Trump hits India with 25% tariff over Russia oil purchases (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    President Donald Trump issued an executive order slamming India a new 25% tariff as punishment for buying Russian oil during the war in Ukraine.

  19. Legal Insurrection

    Trump Slaps India With Another 25% Tariff Over Russian Oil Purchases (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    India now faces a 50% tariff.

  20. The Columbian

    Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50% (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the U

  21. New York Post

    Trump slaps additional 25% tariff on India over Russian oil purchases — bringing total rate to 50% (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Trump took executive action Wednesday to hammer India with an additional 25% tariff due to its continued purchases of Russian oil.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    Trump threatens India with 50% tariff as negotiations fizzle and Modi keeps importing Russian oil (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Kevin Liptak, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping and substantial tariffs on India, one of America’s most important trading partners. In addition to a 25% tariff that is set to go into effect Thursday, Trump also announced an additional 25% tarif…

  23. CBS News

    Trump hits India with additional 25% tariff over Russian oil imports (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Mr. Trump said he was imposing the additional 25% tariff because India continues to buy oil from Russia.

  24. NBC News

    Trump hikes India tariffs to 50% for buying Russian oil (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he was doubling tariffs on India from 25% to 50%.

  25. Al Jazeera

    Trump imposes 25 percent tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump raises tariffs on Indian goods, citing Russian oil imports, sparking tensions in US-India relations.

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