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US House vote raises threat of 100% tariff on India over Russian oil imports

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India faces a potential 100% tariff threat from the United States following a vote in the US House of Representatives. The move targets India's continued purchase of Russian oil, which has grown significantly since Western sanctions were imposed on Moscow. The threat puts India in a difficult position, forcing it to weigh its energy strategy against its access to the lucrative US market. New Delhi has so far resisted Western pressure to cut ties with Russian energy suppliers, citing economic and energy security interests. The development marks a new pressure point in US-India trade relations under the Trump administration.

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