U.S. secondary sanctions

India protests additional 25% U.S. tariffs related to Russian oil trade

The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports to the United States is “extremely unfortunate,” India’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 11:41 PM

US, EU unite to punish Putin's allies

The European Union and the United States are moving towards imposing sanctions on China and India for their continued support of Moscow throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Politico reported on Aug. 5, citing an EU diplomat.

5 August 2025, 11:09 AM

‘A stunning shift in tone’: Trump slams India’s BRICS role, warns of pro-Russia alignment

India has become a primary focus of U.S. President Donald Trump as he seeks leverage over Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to force an end to the war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 4, analyzing a string of recent sharp remarks by Trump aimed at New Delhi.

4 August 2025, 09:59 AM

Eighty-one senators unite to cripple Putin and his backers

Legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting its aggression in Ukraine has reached 81 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said in their May 21 joint statement.

22 May 2025, 10:17 AM

Trump’s tariff threat sends India fleeing from Russian oil

Indian state oil refiners Bharat Petroleum Corp. and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. rushed back to the Middle East, North Sea and Mediterranean markets for crude supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil, Bloomberg reported on April 1.

1 April 2025, 11:39 AM

Chinese banks crack down on Russia-linked transactions

Chinese banks are increasing their scrutiny on payments originating from India, the UAE, and Hong Kong in an effort to detect any potential connections to Russia, The Moscow Times reported on Nov. 21.

23 November 2024, 04:45 PM

U.S. secondary sanctions trigger wave of Russian account freezes in Chinese banks

Russian companies are facing a significant increase in the blocking of their accounts in Chinese banks due to matching legal addresses with sanctioned organizations, Ukrainian business news outlet Liga.net reported on Nov. 19.

20 November 2024, 10:14 AM

Russia halts ruble support as Central Bank struggles with yuan transactions

Russia's government is suspending its support for the ruble for the next month, The Moscow Times reported on Sep. 4.

4 September 2024, 05:23 PM

U.S. secondary sanctions