India Signals It Will Defend Interests After US House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill
India has vowed to protect its interests after the US House passed a bipartisan bill allowing up to 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian energy, including India and China.
India has said it will safeguard its interests after the United States House of Representatives passed a bipartisan sanctions bill aimed at Russia over the war in Ukraine.
The legislation, cleared late on Wednesday, would give President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that import energy from Russia. India and China are among the nations that could be affected.
The bill reflects continued pressure from Washington on Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine, with the proposed measures targeting revenue streams linked to Russian energy exports.
New Delhi's response signals that it intends to protect its own economic and energy interests as the legislation moves forward. India has consistently defended its energy purchases as a matter of national interest.
The development adds a fresh dimension to India-US relations, which have expanded across trade, defence and technology in recent years even as differences persist over New Delhi's energy ties with Moscow.