Kremlin claimed on Monday (September 8) that no sanctions can ever force Russia to change its stance on Ukraine. This came just hours after the US and EU indicated they were considering additional economic restrictions.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-more-bulls-t-from-trump-aide-navarro-s-anti-india-tirade-continues-even-as-x-fact-checks-him-here-s-what-he-said-now-1757340094987">Trump aide Navarro's anti-India tirade continues even as X fact checks him</a> Western nations have imposed multiple sanctions on Russia since the war erupted in Ukraine in 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian economy, which has grown faster than those of G7 countries and defied Western predictions of a crash, has endured well.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jerusalem-shooting-hamas-doesn-t-take-responsibility-but-says-this-1757322180807">Jerusalem shooting: Hamas doesn't take responsibility but says this...</a>&nbsp;"No sanctions will be able to force the Russian Federation to change the consistent position that our president has repeatedly spoken about," Peskov told Kremlin reporter Alexander Yunashev.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/what-facilities-will-mehul-choksi-get-if-extradited-to-india-mha-punctures-prison-condition-grave-claims-1757343971646">What facilities will Mehul Choksi get if extradited to India? MHA punctures ‘prison condition grave’ claims</a> This came after the American President Donald Trump said on Sunday (September 7) that he was ready to move to a second phase of sanctioning Russia. This was the closest he has come to suggesting he will tighten sanctions against Moscow or those who buy its oil.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-health-rumours-trump-seen-biting-blue-object-while-attending-us-open-1757332772190">Amid health rumours, Trump seen biting blue object while attending US Open</a> Moreover, Trump on Friday said that he would get the Ukraine war &nbsp;settled "or there'll be hell to pay," and on Sunday, when asked by a reporter at the White House if he was ready to move to "the second phase" of sanctions against Russia, Trump responded: "Yeah, I am."

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian economy, which has grown faster than those of G7 countries and defied Western predictions of a crash, has endured well.

Kremlin claimed on Monday (September 8) that no sanctions can ever force Russia to change its stance on Ukraine. This came just hours after the US and EU indicated they were considering additional economic restrictions. Also read: Trump aide Navarro's anti-India tirade continues even as X fact checks him Western nations have imposed multiple sanctions on Russia since the war erupted in Ukraine in 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian economy, which has grown faster than those of G7 countries and defied Western predictions of a crash, has endured well. Also read: Jerusalem shooting: Hamas doesn't take responsibility but says this... "No sanctions will be able to force the Russian Federation to change the consistent position that our president has repeatedly spoken about," Peskov told Kremlin reporter Alexander Yunashev. Also read: What facilities will Mehul Choksi get if extradited to India? MHA punctures ‘prison condition grave’ claims This came after the American President Donald Trump said on Sunday (September 7) that he was ready to move to a second phase of sanctioning Russia. This was the closest he has come to suggesting he will tighten sanctions against Moscow or those who buy its oil. Also read: Amid health rumours, Trump seen biting blue object while attending US Open Moreover, Trump on Friday said that he would get the Ukraine war settled "or there'll be hell to pay," and on Sunday, when asked by a reporter at the White House if he was ready to move to "the second phase" of sanctions against Russia, Trump responded: "Yeah, I am."

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian economy, which has grown faster than those of G7 countries and defied Western predictions of a crash, has endured well.

‘No sanctions will be able to force’ Russia to change its stance on Ukraine war: Kremlin

US President Donald Trump has given the green light to a Russia sanctions bill that could impose tariffs of up to 500 per cent on countries still engaged in energy and oil trade with Russia. Senator Lindsey Graham, while speaking to ABC News, said that buying products from Russia is not helping Ukraine. Moscow has been engaged in a full-scale war with Kyiv since February 24, 2022.&nbsp;"Big breakthrough here. So, what does this bill do? If you’re buying products from Russia and you’re not helping Ukraine, then there’s a 500 per cent tariff on your products coming into the United States. India and China buy 70 per cent of Putin’s oil. They keep his war machine going," said Lindsey Graham.&nbsp;The bill, according to Senator Graham, has 84 co-sponsor which intends to weaken Russia's war economy by pressuring countries which are engaged in trade with it. Thus forcing Moscow to negotiate peace with Kyiv.<h2>How will it impact India?</h2>Last month, India purchased 1.96 barrels per day from Russia, exceeding its limit, making Russia the primary supplier ahead of the Gulf countries like Iraq and Saudi Arabia. India was historically dependent on the Gulf countries as its primary supplier. But since February 2022, it has started to diversify its dependence on Gulf countries. This was primarily because, following Western sanctions on Russia, India negotiated a significantly discounted price with Moscow to procure oil. This allows India to save billions of dollars. According to a study by marketing research firm ICRA, India saved almost $13 billion by purchasing discounted crude between 2022 and 2024. In FY24, India imported 36 per cent of its Crude petroleum from Russia. As the world's third-largest oil consumer and fourth-largest economy, India has a growing oil demand and is buying from Russia, optimising its cost.The proposed 500 per cent tariff, if implemented, could have serious diplomatic, economic and strategic repercussions. As the United States was its largest trade partner for the fourth consecutive year. For FY 24-25, the trade stood at $131.84 billion, with an estimated $41.18 billion trade surplus between the two. India is expected to reach $500 billion in bilateral trade with the US by 2030. India's overall trade deficit stands at $94.26 billion for the FY24-25, so having a surplus with the US is important for. With a 500 per cent tariff implemented; this figure will widen more, pushing India towards a crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The US President Donald Trump has given the nod to a Russia sanctions bill that will implement a 500 per cent tariff on countries that are engaged in energy and oil trade with Russia. What could it mean for India, as India imports 36 per cent of its Crude petroleum from Russia?

US President Donald Trump has given the green light to a Russia sanctions bill that could impose tariffs of up to 500 per cent on countries still engaged in energy and oil trade with Russia. Senator Lindsey Graham, while speaking to ABC News, said that buying products from Russia is not helping Ukraine. Moscow has been engaged in a full-scale war with Kyiv since February 24, 2022. "Big breakthrough here. So, what does this bill do? If you’re buying products from Russia and you’re not helping Ukraine, then there’s a 500 per cent tariff on your products coming into the United States. India and China buy 70 per cent of Putin’s oil. They keep his war machine going," said Lindsey Graham. The bill, according to Senator Graham, has 84 co-sponsor which intends to weaken Russia's war economy by pressuring countries which are engaged in trade with it. Thus forcing Moscow to negotiate peace with Kyiv. How will it impact India? Last month, India purchased 1.96 barrels per day from Russia, exceeding its limit, making Russia the primary supplier ahead of the Gulf countries like Iraq and Saudi Arabia. India was historically dependent on the Gulf countries as its primary supplier. But since February 2022, it has started to diversify its dependence on Gulf countries. This was primarily because, following Western sanctions on Russia, India negotiated a significantly discounted price with Moscow to procure oil. This allows India to save billions of dollars. According to a study by marketing research firm ICRA, India saved almost $13 billion by purchasing discounted crude between 2022 and 2024. In FY24, India imported 36 per cent of its Crude petroleum from Russia. As the world's third-largest oil consumer and fourth-largest economy, India has a growing oil demand and is buying from Russia, optimising its cost. The proposed 500 per cent tariff, if implemented, could have serious diplomatic, economic and strategic repercussions. As the United States was its largest trade partner for the fourth consecutive year. For FY 24-25, the trade stood at $131.84 billion, with an estimated $41.18 billion trade surplus between the two. India is expected to reach $500 billion in bilateral trade with the US by 2030. India's overall trade deficit stands at $94.26 billion for the FY24-25, so having a surplus with the US is important for. With a 500 per cent tariff implemented; this figure will widen more, pushing India towards a crisis.

The US President Donald Trump has given the nod to a Russia sanctions bill that will implement a 500 per cent tariff on countries that are engaged in energy and oil trade with Russia. What could it mean for India, as India imports 36 per cent of its Crude petroleum from Russia?

US plans 500% tariffs on top Russian oil buyers. How it will affect India

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US President Donald Trump reluctantly signed off on<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-house-approves-new-russia-sanctions-defying-trump-18282"> new sanctions against Russia </a>Wednesday, bowing to domestic pressure and putting efforts to improve ties with the Kremlin on ice.

Trump signed the legislation behind closed doors and away from the cameras, after failed efforts to scupper or water down the bill.

Trump&#39;s reluctance was on full display in an angry signing statement, in which he called the legislation &quot;significantly flawed.&quot;

&quot;In its haste to pass this legislation, the Congress included a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions,&quot; he said, including curbs on the president&#39;s ability to conduct foreign policy.

The legislation -&nbsp;which also includes measures against North Korea and Iran -&nbsp;targets the Russian energy sector, giving Washington the ability to sanction companies involved in developing Russian pipelines, and placing curbs on some Russian weapons exporters.

It also notably constrains Trump&#39;s ability to waive the penalties, a statement of mistrust from the Republican controlled Congress which remains unsettled by Trump&#39;s warm words for President Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin said that US President Donald Trump signing new sanctions into law &quot;doesn&#39;t change anything&quot; <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/russia-orders-us-to-cut-down-diplomatic-staff-over-sanctions-row-18352">as Moscow has already hit back at Washington over the latest moves.&nbsp;</a>

&quot;De-facto this doesn&#39;t change anything,&quot; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies, adding that &quot;retaliatory measures have already been taken&quot;. 
 
The sanctions seek to penalize the Kremlin for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election -- which Trump won -- and Russia&#39;s annexation of Crimea.

Trump said he would &quot;honor&quot; some of the bill&#39;s provisions, but stopped short of saying it would be fully implemented.

The White House said only that Trump would give Congress&#39;s &quot;preferences&quot; mere &quot;careful and respectful consideration.&quot;

Trump received the legislation at 1:53 pm on Friday and waited until Wednesday to sign it.

The nearly week-long delay in signing had raised speculation that Trump might veto or try to somehow shelve the sanctions, which were approved in a 98-2 Senate vote.

By signing it, he avoided the humiliating prospect of Congress overriding his veto.&nbsp;

Expecting the signature, Moscow preemptively ordered Washington to reduce its diplomatic presence in Russia to 455 persons before September 1 -- bringing it in line with the size of Russia&#39;s mission in the US.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday he will meet with his Russian opposite Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the weekend, but warned US-Russia ties could still get worse.

&quot;The question, I think, of the events of the last week or so, is it getting worse or can we maintain some level of stability in that relationship?&quot; Tillerson asked.

Tillerson said the US Congress&#39;s decision to pass the sanctions bill had made attempts to thaw ties &quot;more difficult.&quot;

A special prosecutor is investigating whether Trump advisers colluded with what US intelligence has concluded was an attempt by Russia to covertly support his 2016 campaign.

The US president, who often called for warmer ties with Moscow during the White House race, has furiously denied the charge, which has further clouded relations. 
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Trump's reluctance was on full display in an angry signing statement, in which he called the legislation 'significantly flawed'

US President Donald Trump reluctantly signed off on new sanctions against Russia Wednesday, bowing to domestic pressure and putting efforts to improve ties with the Kremlin on ice. Trump signed the legislation behind closed doors and away from the cameras, after failed efforts to scupper or water down the bill. Trump's reluctance was on full display in an angry signing statement, in which he called the legislation "significantly flawed." "In its haste to pass this legislation, the Congress included a number of clearly unconstitutional provisions," he said, including curbs on the president's ability to conduct foreign policy. The legislation - which also includes measures against North Korea and Iran - targets the Russian energy sector, giving Washington the ability to sanction companies involved in developing Russian pipelines, and placing curbs on some Russian weapons exporters. It also notably constrains Trump's ability to waive the penalties, a statement of mistrust from the Republican controlled Congress which remains unsettled by Trump's warm words for President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said that US President Donald Trump signing new sanctions into law "doesn't change anything" as Moscow has already hit back at Washington over the latest moves. "De-facto this doesn't change anything," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies, adding that "retaliatory measures have already been taken". The sanctions seek to penalize the Kremlin for meddling in the 2016 US presidential election -- which Trump won -- and Russia's annexation of Crimea. Trump said he would "honor" some of the bill's provisions, but stopped short of saying it would be fully implemented. The White House said only that Trump would give Congress's "preferences" mere "careful and respectful consideration." Trump received the legislation at 1:53 pm on Friday and waited until Wednesday to sign it. The nearly week-long delay in signing had raised speculation that Trump might veto or try to somehow shelve the sanctions, which were approved in a 98-2 Senate vote. By signing it, he avoided the humiliating prospect of Congress overriding his veto. Expecting the signature, Moscow preemptively ordered Washington to reduce its diplomatic presence in Russia to 455 persons before September 1 -- bringing it in line with the size of Russia's mission in the US. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday he will meet with his Russian opposite Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the weekend, but warned US-Russia ties could still get worse. "The question, I think, of the events of the last week or so, is it getting worse or can we maintain some level of stability in that relationship?" Tillerson asked. Tillerson said the US Congress's decision to pass the sanctions bill had made attempts to thaw ties "more difficult." A special prosecutor is investigating whether Trump advisers colluded with what US intelligence has concluded was an attempt by Russia to covertly support his 2016 campaign. The US president, who often called for warmer ties with Moscow during the White House race, has furiously denied the charge, which has further clouded relations.

Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law, calls it 'flawed'