Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation

Key Points:

• President Trump signed an Executive Order imposing a 25% tariff on imports from India, effective August 27, 2025, in response to India’s continued purchase of Russian Federation oil.
• The new tariff is in addition to all other duties and tariffs, unless otherwise specified by existing or future actions under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
• The order also references “Executive Order fourteen thousand two hundred fifty-seven of April 2, 2025,” clarifying that the new 25% tariff does not apply to articles listed in Annex II of that order.
• The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with other senior officials, will monitor other countries’ oil imports from Russia and recommend further actions as needed.
• The administration argues that India’s importation and reselling of Russian oil undermines U.S. efforts to counter Russia and helps fund Russian aggression in Ukraine.
• The 25% tariff aims to deter countries from supporting the Russian economy through oil imports and to impose serious economic consequences on Russia for its ongoing actions in Ukraine.
• President Trump emphasized his “America First” approach, stating he will not tolerate Russian aggression and has been transparent about the consequences for India’s actions.
• The administration’s goal is to pressure Russia toward a resolution that ends the conflict and saves lives.

Notable Quotes:

• “India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits …. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA.”
• “The Russian Federation would not be facing these actions if they were to ‘get a deal where people stop getting killed.’”

Summary:This fact sheet outlines the U.S. government’s latest actions to counter Russian aggression in Ukraine, specifically targeting India’s continued purchase and resale of Russian oil. The administration’s measures are designed to increase economic pressure on Russia and encourage a peaceful resolution to the conflict.