# US Senate passes bill for 100% tariffs on India over Russian oil 2026-08-08T00:56:39+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The US Senate approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by 86-11, authorising President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on goods from the top five importers of Russian oil and gas: China, India, Azerbaijan, Hungary and Slovakia. The bill, named after the late Republican senator, also extends the Iran Sanctions Act to 2031. The measure now goes to the House of Representatives, which reconvenes on August 31. Some Democrats warned it hands Trump unchecked tariff powers. India, which is negotiating a trade deal with the US, has previously called such targeting unfair since many countries buy Russian energy. The US itself waived similar sanctions during a West Asia crisis last year. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: India, oil trade, Russia, Tariffs, Ukraine war, US sanctions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-targeting-india-china/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-targeting-india-china/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.