India, July 17 -- As many as 60 US Senators have backed a new bill that proposes a tariff up to 100% on India and four other nations for purchasing Russian oil. The bill's content, which was unveiled on Friday, has obtained the backing of US President Donald Trump and could be passed before August, according to the bill's supporters in the Senate.

Senator John Thune, leader of the majority Republican party in the Senate, has signed as one of the bill's key supporters, which could lead to the passage of the bill in the upper chamber.

The bill, Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, proposes granting the Trump administration the authority to place tariffs up to 100% on the five top purchases of Russian oil or natural gas.

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