'They are main culprits': US Senator on bill that imposes up to 100% tariffs on India, China
US Senator Richard Blumenthal defended a bipartisan bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries like India and China, accusing them of financing Russia's war in Ukraine through energy purchases. The Senate advanced the legislation, which aims to target major buyers of Russian oil and gas, while Blumenthal noted that previous tariffs had already prompted India to reduce its imports of Russian crude. The bill does not require tariffs but grants the president the authority to impose them on the five largest purchasers.