Preventing the purchase of Russian oil, Trump once again threatens to raise tariffs on India

New York, January 4 (Xinhua) -- US President Trump warned on the 4th that if India does not restrict its purchases of Russian oil as requested by the US, the US may continue to increase tariffs on Indian products.

According to media reports, when answering questions from accompanying journalists about India's purchase of Russian oil on the presidential plane Air Force One, Trump said, "They (India and Russia) do have trade relations, and we can quickly increase tariffs on them

In August 2025, the US government imposed punitive tariffs on Indian imports of Russian oil, raising the overall tariff rate on Indian goods to 50%. The Indian government has repeatedly stated that its energy import policy aims to safeguard the interests of its domestic consumers. At present, the two countries are still negotiating on the issue of tariffs.