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Trump Threatens Tariffs to End Ukraine War at UNGA
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News18•22-09-2026, 21:15
Trump Threatens Tariffs to End Ukraine War at UNGA
- •US President Donald Trump announced at the UN General Assembly that he would use new tariff authorities to end the "disastrous war" between Russia and Ukraine.
- •Trump signed the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026', granting him power to impose tariffs up to 100% on top crude oil and gas importers from Moscow, including China and India.
- •The President stated that trade has been a key source funding the war, which he claims is killing tens of thousands monthly.
- •The new Act also includes sanctions on Russia's leadership, energy sector, defense industry collaborators, and its "shadow fleet."
- •Exemptions in the Act include US purchases of Russian uranium for nuclear reactors and medical isotopes, and US-Russia space cooperation activities. India has stated its commitment to energy security through diversified sourcing.
Key Questions Answered
Trump signed the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026', granting him authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on the top five crude oil and gas importers from Moscow.
The new law empowers the US president to target the top five importers of Russian energy and military goods, which predominantly affects nations like China and India.
India stated that it remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people through diversified sourcing in response to the US legislation.
