US Congress passes a Russia sanctions law allowing 100% tariffs on countries that buy its oil and gas

Germany

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Mechanical reading of the legislative text · 1 of 6 countries

Berlin is mainly gauging the extent of the tariff powers granted to Donald Trump by Congress, of up to 500 % on Russian imports and up to 100 % on countries buying Russian energy, before the diplomatic consequences for China and India.

United States

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Instrument of pressure against Russia · 2 of 6 countries

The United States government hands Trump a tariff weapon held in reserve: Congress validates customs duties of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil to exert pressure on Beijing and New Delhi, more so than it immediately sanctions Moscow.

India

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Economic consequences for Russian energy buyers · 2 of 6 countries

New Delhi weighs the tariff risk in dollars and market share, highlighting the $40.8 billion of Russian crude imported in 2026 rather than an abstract principle of energy sovereignty.

Qatar

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Economic consequences for Russian energy buyers · 2 of 6 countries

Doha views the US sanctions law as a potential reshaping of the global energy market, where tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil and gas could redraw the map in favor of Gulf producers.

Russia

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Critical camp of the text · 1 of 6 countries

Moscow denounces a text that it views as less of a commercial pressure tool and more of an attempt to deprive Russia of the funds necessary to continue its offensive in Ukraine.

Ukraine

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Instrument of pressure against Russia · 2 of 6 countries

Kyiv welcomes the sanctions bill passed by Congress as a means of pressure on Russian energy revenues, but views it in light of the ongoing strikes on its cities.