From the beginning of the full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation, India has been expressed in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, but the Indian authorities Avoid the direct condemnation of Russia's aggression with which she has close ties since the Cold War. In addition, India became one of the largest buyers of Russian oil, thereby supporting the economy of the aggressor country.
July 15, the head of the White House said that “Very disappointed” the actions of the illegitimate President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Trump threatened that if Moscow does not agree to negotiations within 50 days, then the United States will be duties. “We will introduce very hard tariffs, about 100%, you call them secondary tariffs,” Trump said. On July 29, he reduced this period to 10 days.
The representative of the White House explained CNN, How duties and “secondary duties” will work. As said in the White House, Trump had in mind 100 percent duties for Russia and secondary sanctions against other countries buying Russian oil. The United States is conducting very limited trade with Russia, so secondary sanctions may turn out to be the most painful.
