Reports say sudden tariffs are part of a joint effort to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Released on September 10th, 2025
President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to slap 100% tariffs on China and India as part of an effort to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
According to reports, Trump called after dialing a meeting of US and EU officials in Washington, DC on Tuesday.
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The Financial Times, which first reported the news, said Trump has shown that he is ready to impose sudden tariffs on two major buyers of Russian oil, China and India, if European countries too.
“We’re ready now, we’re ready to go now, but we’re only going to do this if our European partners step up with us,” the Times says.
Trump’s proposal has been confirmed by several stores, including Reuters, Bloomberg and CNBC.
Last month, Trump raised the tariff rate on Indian imports to 50%, citing the South Asian giant’s continued purchase of Russian oil.
On Tuesday, Trump said in a social media post that Washington and New Delhi are continuing to negotiate trade barriers and that he looks forward to talking to his “very good friend” Narendra Modi in the coming weeks.
“I am sure there will be no difficulties in reaching successful conclusions for both our great nations!” Trump said true socially.
In response to Trump on Wednesday, Modi said he was confident that the talks would “open the way for unlocking the infinite possibilities of India-US partnerships.”
“I’m also looking forward to talking to President Trump,” Modi told X.
“We will work together to ensure a brighter and more prosperous future for both people.”
Trump has not yet targeted China, which specifically buys the oil purchases during negotiations for a trade deal with Washington.
Trump, who vowed to quickly end the war in Ukraine during his campaign, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the difficulty of reaching a peace deal amid Russia’s escalating attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Despite months of diplomatic efforts, Moscow and Kiev are far apart on key issues likely to be included in the settlement, such as territorial concessions and post-dispute security guarantees.
