US Senator Lindsey Graham has urged President Donald Trump to impose heavy tariffs on nations like India, China, and Brazil for purchasing Russian oil, aiming to crush Russia’s economy and end the Ukraine war, as stated in interviews on August 10 and August 17, 2025. Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods effective August 27, 2025, stacking to 50% total, after noting India’s reduced Russian oil imports, which accounted for 35-40% of its supply by 2025. This pressure strategy has drawn criticism from India, potentially straining US-India relations amid warnings from Trump aides on August 18, 2025, that New Delhi must align as a strategic partner by halting such purchases.