Donald Trump's objective is to make continued purchases of Russian energy more costly for countries that remain major buyers.
Watch | US-Russia sanctions law: What 100 pc tariff power means for India
For India, the risks could span exports, oil costs, inflation and jobs
The US has given its President Donald Trump a powerful new tool to target countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas, potentially putting India in the line of fire. But there is an important catch: the law does not automatically impose a 100% tariff on all Indian goods.
In other words, the headline may suggest a 100% tariff on India, but that is not what has automatically happened. It is a tariff weapon that Washington can potentially use if the statutory conditions are met. The distinction matters enormously for India. How far will it impact Indian industries and exports? Here's a look.
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