NATO chief warns India, Brazil, China over Russia trade ties
RUSSIA, JUL 18 – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned India, China, and Brazil of severe economic sanctions including 100% secondary tariffs if they keep trading with Russia, risking major economic impacts.
- On Wednesday July 16, 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned India, China, and Brazil that continued trade with Russia could lead to severe secondary sanctions.
- The NATO chief made the remarks while meeting with U.S. senators in Congress, a day after Trump’s weapons package and tariff threat, adding his warning.
- According to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, $4.9 billion was spent on Russian oil in May 2025, with crude accounting for 72% of the value.
- Responding in New Delhi on July 17, Randhir Jaiswal said there should be no "double-standards", emphasizing energy security as a priority.
- U.S. lawmakers are working on bipartisan legislation to levy tariffs as high as 500% on countries supporting Russian exports, citing perceived "anti-American policies".
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