US PoliticsWhat to Know About India’s Purchases of Russian OilIndia may be forced to choose between the United States and Russia.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintRussian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint news conference before the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 4, 2019. Mikhail Metzel/AFP via Getty ImagesAndrew Moran8/6/2025|Updated: 8/6/20250:00X 1President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Aug. 6, raising the tariff rate on Indian goods entering the United States to 50 percent.Trump pointed to India’s continued purchases of Russian crude oil as justification for the significant increase in levies on the nation’s exports.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
