US Congress passes bill to impose 100% tariffs on top Russian oil buyers
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The U.S. House and Senate approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorizes President Donald Trump to levy a 100 percent tariff on the five largest importers of Russian energy, including China and India. The House vote was 262-159 and the Senate vote 86-11. The measure is intended to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and to curb its energy influence.
Covered by 20 outlets across the spectrum: 15% left, 50% center, 35% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): NDTV, The Hindu
- Center (6): ABP Live English, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, Mint, Mid-Day, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (6): Sunday Guardian, Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, India TV English, OpIndia, Times Now
Sources
- Trump Set To Sign Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Today, India Faces Up To 100% Tariff Threat: Report — ABP Live English (center)
- Donald Trump Latest News: Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill Into Law; India Faces Risk Of Up To 100% US Tariffs Over Russian Oil Purchases – Check What The New Law Means — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- US Russia Sanctions Bill 2026: Congress Passes Graham Act, Trump To Decide On Signature – Can India Face Up To 100% Tariff Over Russian Oil Purchases? — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law, allowing up to 100% tariffs on India — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill Allowing 100% Tariffs on India — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- US President Donald Trump signs Russia sanctions Act; India, China could face 100% tariffs — Deccan Herald (center)
- Trump to sign Russia sanctions bill today that threatens 100% tariffs on India: Report — Hindustan Times (center)
- Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law threatening up to 100% tariffs on Russian oil and gas purchasers — Hindustan Times (center)
- US President Trump signs Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act allowing up to 100% tariff on India, China — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Will India resist US tariff pressure amid trade deal talks? Trump plans to sign Russia sanctions bill — Mint (center)
- Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, clears way for 100% tariff on India and China — Mint (center)
- US targets India with 100% tariffs over Russian oil, but spares uranium: What the sanctions bill says — Mint (center)
- US Congress clears tariff bill targeting buyers of Russian oil — Mid-Day (center)
- Trump signs law expanding Russia sanctions, authorises tariffs of up to 100 pc — Mid-Day (center)
- Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, Clears Way For 100% Tariffs On India, China — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, Clears Way For 100% India Tariffs — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Trump signs bill authorizing broad new sanctions to squeeze Russia — The New Indian Express (center)
- US Congress passes Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act: Here’s what the bill says, its impact, and India’s response — OpIndia (right-leaning)
- Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, India Faces Fresh Tariff Threat As Ties Turn Tense — Times Now (right-leaning)