US Pressures Europe to Impose Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil
According to sources, the White House has requested that European nations impose sanctions on India mirroring those of the US, specifically halting oil and gas purchases from India and levying secondary tariffs. This follows India’s objections to US tariffs on its Russian crude oil purchases and accusations of Western hypocrisy, given that other countries are also buying oil from Moscow. The US claims India is funding Russia’s war in Ukraine, and White House officials are reportedly frustrated with European leaders who they believe are secretly undermining efforts to end the conflict by pushing for unrealistic territorial concessions for Ukraine. Discussions on the matter are expected at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
John Q. Hosedrinker