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White House Backs Tariffs on Nations Purchasing Russian Oil

7/11/2026

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The White House backed a bipartisan proposal to levy tariffs on nations that keep buying Russian oil and gas.
President Donald Trump’s administration approved a draft sanctions bill that would impose heavy tariffs on purchasers, including major buyers such as India and China.
Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the plan was moving forward.
Zelenskyy confirmed the briefing in Kyiv and posted the update on X.

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The White House backed a bipartisan proposal to levy tariffs on nations that keep buying Russian oil and gas.
President Donald Trump’s administration approved a draft sanctions bill that would impose heavy tariffs on purchasers, including major buyers such as India and China.
Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the plan was moving forward.
Zelenskyy confirmed the briefing in Kyiv and posted the update on X.