Public sentiment is mixed about the proposed US sanctions on countries purchasing Russian energy. Many express skepticism about the effectiveness of these measures, with concerns that they will negatively impact the US economy and lead to higher fuel prices. Others demonstrate cautious acceptance, recognizing the geopolitical complexities and noting shifts in energy dynamics, particularly regarding India's energy imports.

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At least some People have Brains to start attacking Russia finally. Let's hope they do it instead of loose talks.

Let's see how Putins love interest Krasnov reacts to that.

midnightrider747

i will believe it when i see it, the US has done very little towards Putin since trump.

i would argue they have been tougher on Ukraine then Russia since he came into office

justbecauseyoumademe

Good luck sanctioning China and India, best of luck.

VitrioPsych

I wonder how fast will Trump order his Republicans to stand down. Probably already did it by the time the article was published.

Haxemply

I have a headache from trying to understand US’ position on Russia. Every day I read 2 polar opposite news.

AurinkoGang

coalitionofilling

Since this bill will never pass, they should have gone for 9.001 percent.

Smartimess

The House under GOP Speaker would never permit a vote on it without a discharge petition forcing it. And Trump ain't signing that unless the PR nightmare is too great to force him in it.

The misinformation/propaganda campaign Russia has played on Americs going back a decade has created waaaay too many MAGA supporters who think Ukraine is the reason for the war and is completely corrupt.

insertwittynamethere

adarkuccio

OK this is good news, have been feeling very frustrated with it all.

WorldEcho

There will be ways for China and India to keep buying, but they will also be able to push the price down, which will put further pressure on the regime in Russia. 

Starskeet

Europe should really do the same and actually mean it and stop buying shit from Russia!

mariuszmie

I had to double check this was not the onion.

nail_nail

Aren't multiple European countries still buying energy from Russia. This tariffs would impact them.

Aware-Computer4550

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Senate cannon balls &gt; Trump wrinkled beans

Ventriloquist_Voice

JarJarBot-1

I wanna see them cry when it happens.Not if.When.

got_light

What is so funny is how everyone called Trump stupid for putting 150% tariffs on China, but cheer for 500% tariffs on a number of countries, **including China**, as long as it’s in the name of hurting Russia. The main terrifying difference is that if it’s passed as a law and not executive order, it will be many times harder to repeal once it becomes clear just how bad an idea it is.

Potaeto_Object

Lmao just media posturing. They ain't doing shit.

skywalkerRCP

DasistMamba

I guess it's a fake headline but that would include Europe as well lol.

Sjeg84

It sounds like another great idiotism ...but on the other hand, what to expect expect from the Senat? 🤔

Want to help get this passed? Call your Representative.

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In the Senate there are already 80 cosponsors, making it veto-proof regardless of Trump's support.

abitStoic

That is mainly China and India. Looking forward to seeing how this works out

Such-fun4328

Yes, please. More of this. And release restrictions on targets.

zoodee89

Going to require a veto-proof bill (2/3rds majority) otherwise an instant veto by the Orange Manchurian. See the time when there was a veto-proof Russian sanctions bill that passed during his first administration and he still violated the Constitution by waiting past the deadline to sign it. Now it's clear he doesn't even care about that. Trump can ***not*** move against Putin in a meaningful way. It violates the fundamental oath he took, which was not to the Constitution.

WafflePartyOrgy

I find it funny that all it took for Trump to change course on Russia was for Putin to insult him. 

We wouldn't see this bill today if Putin didn't respond back to Trumps latest tangent.

TechHeteroBear

gesocks

I support this but also support providing more weapons to Ukraine to defend itself

TLCM-4412

dav956able

Never going to happen if orange turd does not give his blessing. And he will not, he is afraid of Putin.

differentshade

In the late 1980's when Trump went to Russia to secure 16 different bank loans from their banks.

Death_passed

niknik888

"If approved" 
As an American, I have doubts with all the ruzzin propaganda that the politicians have been spewing since January.

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Great that we're going to tariff countries buying oil from russia, but why aren't we tariffing them ourselves? We currently trade with russia at a deficit.

OMGitisCrabMan

Prediction if this makes it to trumps desk: a big beautiful veto

sovtwit

500% Tarrifs is not realistic. They will smuggle products via middlemen from other countries at a fraction of that tarrif. Hope it passes though. Jumping through hoops for a bit of oil will be fun to watch

Archsquire2020

Did Donny get called a little bitch by Putin on a phone call? Because he completely did a 180 on his views.

photosofmycatmandog

The biggest problem with this bill as I understand it is that it would slap 500% tariffs on everyone buying Russian gas &amp; oil—US allies included. It would also be subject to renewal or rejection every 90 days at Trump’s whim. 

It would throw international trade into a state of complete chaos but I’m not sure how much it will actually accomplish. With the specter of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” (God I want to puke) looming over us I feel like this 1-2 punch might do more harm to the US &amp; Europe than Russia. 

Hopefully there’s something I’m missing here.

GrahamCStrouse

dunncrew

They'll never get it passed. It's performative.

TopLingonberry4346

That's nice but will likely not make it out of committee.

Phobos1982

Which Bill? The one that will never be passed??

Open_Adventurer

means nothing if traitor trump doesn’t sign it

mobtowndave

This is more moronic tariff bullshit that will be harmful to the United States.  Don't add tariffs on things because dipshit likes that word, he doesn't understand anything, and thinks he's a tough guy imposing them on a whim.

Support Ukraine but do it in a smart way that will actually achieve the results you want.  If you need to dress it up so dipshit will sign/support it give it some bullshit name that he thinks is flattering to him somehow.  He can pretend to be the tough guy he's not by taking credit for the work of smarter people in taking down Russia.

diito_ditto

Wasn't Trump's reason for not putting ANY tariffs on Russia previously (when he put them on the rest of the world) that there's nothing to get from Russia anyway? So why is that now an option?

bickid

The title is wildly misleading.


The tariffs are **not** on Russia. The tariffs are on US imports from countries that buy Russian energy.


In other words, it's an extension of the US trade war with the rest of the world, and on paper would include European countries AFAICT.

anders_hansson

Russia had a smaller economy than Italy, pre invasion and sanctions.

People claiming Russia is doing fine are delusional, their whole economy is totally fucked for decades if the war stopped today. The longer this goes on the more fucked Russia becomes, this isn't even with looking at their demographic disaster.

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The proposed 500% tariffs on Russian energy imports are part of a broader set of sanctions aimed at pressuring Russia into peace negotiations, with bipartisan support in the US Senate. This measure targets countries purchasing Russian oil, natural gas, and uranium, potentially significantly impacting global energy markets.

* [US senators back “bone-crushing” sanctions on Russia, 500% tariffs ...](https://georgiatoday.ge/us-senators-back-bone-crushing-sanctions-on-russia-500-tariffs-for-its-allies/)
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Rally_Sport

You may think this is another wild swing Trump is doing, but this is actually somewhat of a return to the original plan. Except the plan was to flood Ukraine with weapons if Russia doesn't cooperate. In typical Trump fashion he's still trying to make a buck on it since he's a fricken' idiot.

medievalvelocipede

Please. Financial games aren’t going to push Russia. It has large neighbors that continue to do business with them. Unfettered armaments and a military build up along the rest of the border is the only thing that’s going to give them pause. The economy will need to be broken the way the Soviet economy was broken. The US outspent it

You said the magic word and awakened the orange man.

Ice_Tower6811

It’s not on Russian energy to the US and EU. It’s on countries that import Russian energy themselves, who now face a 500% tariff when dealing with the US and EU.

byjimini

okay first move from this guy i approve since last 283 moves

but want and do are not the same

WingedTorch

i_am_bahamut

The senate can back up whatever. Watch Trump executive order this shit into oblivion to kiss more of putins ass

shoseta

That sounds like something that would be productive in terms of making Russia lose and go home.

Hence, my question is: would Trump allow it to pass?

eggnogui

I wonder at what percentage further tariff increases become meaningless? 500% could well be above it.

SnooDonkeys4126

The price that Russia will pay by killing Ukrainians is the their total collapse 

I hope

Nostradamus_of_past

One of the benefits of US-Ukraine mineral deal. Now you’re fucking with the US supply chain. That simply won’t do

conservatore

Informal_Solution984

Wow the legislative branch did something. Will be ignored.

svenbreakfast

do we have to talk about who actually pays the tarrifs again?

boredtxan

FFS.  Stop calling them Tariffs and call them Sanctions.  The T word has been (rightfully so) disgraced that it just makes me cringe.

Cheap_Scientist6984

The morons don't know about BRICS yet🙃 Europe is still buying rebranded Russian oil from BRICS partners after the last 3 years of sanctions.  This is like a fart in storm.

PlanXerox

Woo hoo I am slightly less ashamed of my governments current polices!! 

Usa usa usa!!!!

Also wtf did Biden not do this 3 years ago

Careless-Pin-2852

So tarrifs in China and India? 

India export to US is fifteen percent. Chinas is 14 and has been reducing for a long time

If you think 500 percent will make then give up the discount Russian oil yall are delusional

The only thing it achieved is collective hatred towards the untied states and the west

Fit_Rice_3485

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Krek_Tavis

First reaction: Wait what? Is the US coming to their senses again?

Second reaction: No, wait. I forgot that I can’t trust anything coming from the US nowadays. I’ll believe it when I see it.

DreasNil

Yeah not going to happen…. Get it into your head the average American taxpayer does not care about Ukraine and certainly won’t tolerate stopping 100% of trade with close to 40% of the world’s population..

MariusBerger832

How it impact EU? https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/s/tEi65hSoHv

Brieundscotch

euromaidenpress is a Ukrainian based website.

Foreign_Channel6067

Deals mean nothing to Russians. They want blood.

Tariffs barely affect them because we barely trade with Russia, they won't give a fuck what Trump does unless it's by force.

Adexavus

If I remember correctly there are tons of american (and european) brands that are selling products (with different name) in Russia... So... Meh

RedditRoby

He thinks they care about tariffs?  Please.

The only tariffs that would actually stop Russian oil flowing would be those on India, China etc who buy a bunch of their oil.

Successful_Courage18

Leet me guess, 500% for Russia, and another 250% for us the UK and for the EU for not purchasing your hydrocarbon?

Striking-Fix7012

Da_Vader

Might rethink this. Sweden, Germany and Denmark are on that list.

nanoatzin

I can promise you Trump and Vance won't be happy about this.

UNSKIALz

Can’t wait for this to pass and then still hear Europeans buying Russian gas like it’s going out of style and praising Spanish collaboration with China say that the US is the one propping up the Russian war machine

Haunting-Detail2025

I feel uncertain about this.  It would be good if this did go ahead and was rigidly enforced.  My worries are:

- note it is not Trump announcing it.  This may be as he doesn’t like to upset Putin but also may be he’s readying a “fake news” on Monday.

- the US have tried to do similar tariffs on Iran but there doesn’t appear to be any country taking them seriously so far.

Tammer_Stern

trump will intervene it, unlawfully, if he must.

honestly, he's gonna do it unlawfully even if he doesn't need to

RaidSmolive

Well if Russias oil never gets bought it creates a glut and lowers prices, so bring on the tariffs.

_chip

Next Monday, 800% tariff on Kyrgyzstan. Followed by a 999% tariff on French cutlery to start the week on some good vibes.

Don't laugh, the Orange Baboon put a 67% tariff on that. It means that if you laugh and an American see you laughing the American pays a tax. Great deal.

Maj0r-DeCoverley

oh they intend to raise energy prices worldwide. let's not beat around the bush.

No-Positive-3984

llamasauce

U.S.A. buy russian crude oil and naturai gas🤔.  I always fink that America on other continent from russian and russia allready bild pipe line to nort america🤯

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500% tariff on russian energy would be kinda pointless as there are sanctions on russia anyway.

US imports from russia in 2024: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1306859/us-imports-by-commodity-from-russia/

no energy at all! so again, made up article by this propaganda source - as always

check the headlines:

https://old.reddit.com/domain/euromaidanpress.com/

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You’re telling an inept short-sighted archaic man made an inept short-sighted mistake? How crazy!

But don’t worry, Russia will collapse *any* moment now (they have been saying this since the start of the war)

agreaterfooltool

Sanctions only work insofar as your country has the economic girth to be intimidating. If you are a country without much in the way of a large economy, like, say Estonia, and you sanction another small country like Madagascar tomorrow and completely cut off trade, nothing much is going to change in terms of the global economy.

The US economy has been a significant portion of the world economy (at times as much as a fifth) such that it has traditionally enjoyed the capability to sanction other countries at will. But the US needs to realize that they are a much smaller part of the world now, and there is a new cold war. Sanctions just don't work no more, yanks.

Sanctions used to be devastating, but as the Cubans, Koreans, Iranians and now the Russians have shown, they simply do not have much of an effect, especially when you are a large and diversified economy like Russia. And even if you are small, all it takes is finding different trade partners and adjusting your economic sectors to work with the resources available from your new trade partners. For Cuba, this was Spain and Venezuela, and for Korea, this was China.

There is no commodity in the world that only the US is capable of producing that you can't find alternatives for easily, except for maybe extremely high end computer processors. But these are rather easy to smuggle - just ask China. Everything that the US can offer, there is someone else that is not a US ally that can sell it to you. Satellites? Russia. Oil? Iran, Venezuela. Wheat? Russia. Cars? China.

The only thing that the United States and Europe can consistently produce with quality that you cannot get anywhere else is fascists.

Hueyris

I disagree, the sanctions did affect Russian precision manufacturing capabilities (european cnc machines, microchips), thats the reason behind delays of modern weaponry, Russia allying with China was the saving grace.

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