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Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Tariffs on Russian Oil

2/21/2026

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  • Supreme Court ruled against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs tied to Russian oil purchases, finding the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize them.
  • Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India, later reduced to 18% after India committed to stop buying Russian oil.
  • Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito dissented.
  • The ruling complicates Prime Minister Narendra Modi's position amid criticism over aligning India's trade with U.S. demands.