US senator's 'clean up your act' warning to India, China over Russia
US Senator Richard Blumenthal has warned India and China to stop purchasing Russian energy, following the passage of a bill that allows for heavy tariffs on countries supporting Russia's economy. The legislation aims to cut off financial resources for Russia's military operations in Ukraine.
Why it matters
This legislation marks a significant escalation in US trade policy aimed at enforcing sanctions against Russia through secondary pressure on major global importers.
US senator Richard Blumenthal Thursday said China and India "better clean up" their act by buying oil from somewhere else instead of Russia.Blumenthal's remark came after the passage of bill that imposes tariffs on those importing Russian energy."China and India, to you, you better clean up your act. Buy your oil and gas from somewhere else," Blumenthal blurted out.The US Congress has passed legislation that could impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries buying Russian energy, sending President Donald Trump a sanctions package aimed at reducing Moscow's revenues and divided Democrats over the scope of his trade powers.The House of Representatives approved the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by 262-159 on Wednesday, local time.
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