Trump’s Potential Secondary Tariffs on Russia Would Clobber China, India

The two Asian nations, among the largest importers of Russian oil, would be mainly affected by what two U.S. senators call a ’real executive hammer.’

An oil pump jack outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on June 4, 2023. Alexander Manzyuk/Reuters

President Donald Trump said on July 14 that he would impose “very severe” secondary tariffs on Russia if President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a cease-fire with Ukraine in 50 days.

“We’re going to be doing secondary tariffs if we don’t have a deal in 50 days,” Trump said. “It’s very simple, and they'll be at 100 percent.”