# US tariffs on Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China and India

https://mins.news/en/item/62663

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-17 12:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/9/17/us-tariffs-against-russian-oil-buyers-pass-what-it-means-for-china?traffic_source=rss

> The US Congress has passed legislation giving President Donald Trump broad authority to sanction Russia’s crude exports and impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of Russian energy. China and India, Moscow’s largest energy customers, are likely to face the greatest pressure. India says it will protect its trade and economic interests, while China rejects extraterritorial jurisdiction lacking a basis in international law.

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