Bessent Pushes Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers to Collapse Economy, Force Peace Talks

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Scott Bessent calls India and China “bad actors” for buying Russian oil amid Ukraine war.

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He urges US and EU to impose secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil.

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Bessent warns that stronger sanctions could collapse Russia’s economy and force Putin to negotiate.

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President Trump signals readiness for "second phase" sanctions due to escalating Ukraine conflict.

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