Legislation in Congress would let Trump put 100 percent tariffs on countries that keep buying Russian energy, with The Economist warning it leaves the decision largely to him. India calls its talks with Washington on the bill reassuring.
US lawmakers want to pressure states that continue purchasing Russian oil and gas by taxing their trade with the United States. The dispute is over how much of that power sits with Congress and how much with the president, and which buyers, India among them, would be hit.
Legislation moving through Congress would give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of 100 percent on countries that keep buying Russian energy, and The Economist argues the bill hands him too much discretion. India said its talks with the United States, including on the bill, had been reassuring, according to The Hindu.