Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India

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China and India could be affected if Donald Trump introduces tariffs of 25-50% against countries buying Russian oil, analysts and officials have suggested. Dan Sabbagh reports that the US president told NBC he would impose such measures within a month "if a deal isn't made, and if I think it was Russia's fault", as he vented frustration at Vladimir Putin's delaying tactics and attempts to discredit Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president. Some countries, including China and India, are not participating in anti-war sanctions against Russian oil. Secondary sanctions or tariffs imposed directly on them by the US could further limit…