The US House of Representatives voted to advance a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran.

The US House of Representatives voted to advance a bill that would authorise President Donald Trump to impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and other countries for buying oil and gas from Russia and extend existing sanctions on Iran.

A new US sanctions bill could impose steep tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India. The measure raises the prospect of higher export costs as Washington increases pressure on Moscow.

The US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a possible House vote later this week but exposing deep Democratic concerns over the measure’s expansion of presidential tariff authority.

The US House of Representatives moved ahead with a bill that could let President Donald Trump impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and other countries over their Russian energy purchases. The measure sharpens pressure on Russia while raising trade risks for major buyers like India.

The US House of Representatives moved ahead with a bill that could let President Donald Trump impose 100 per cent tariffs on India and other countries over their Russian energy purchases. The measure sharpens pressure on Russia while raising trade risks for major buyers like India.

U.S. House advances Russia sanctions Bill with a narrow vote, set for final approval amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

The US House of Representatives could take up a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill as soon as September 15, Republican Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina told RFE/RL.