Related Article: Putin says US-Russia trade grew 20% after Trump came to power, but India still faces 50% tariffs over oil purchase | Mint - livemint.com - Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:28:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Target: The President of the United States, the US Trade Representative, and the US Congress
Goal: We urge the US government to immediately revoke the 50% tariff on Indian oil imports from Russia and to adopt fair, non-discriminatory trade policies that respect the sovereignty and energy needs of all nations.
The recent decision by the United States to impose a 50% tariff on Indian oil imports from Russia is a clear act of discrimination. While the US has seen its own trade with Russia grow by 20% since the Trump administration, and while other countries like China continue to purchase Russian energy without facing punitive tariffs, India is being singled out for actions taken in its own national interest.
This policy not only threatens India’s energy security, impacting 1.4 billion people, but also sets a dangerous precedent for international trade relations. The US must not use its economic power to coerce sovereign nations or to apply double standards in global trade. We call for an immediate end to these unfair tariffs and for the adoption of equitable trade policies that respect the rights and needs of all countries.