The Committee of Foreign Affairs of the US Parliament (Committee of Democrats) disagreed over President Donald Trump imposing 50 percent tariff on India. The committee says that by imposing tariffs on India, Vladimir Putin cannot be prevented from continuing the Ukraine War. According to the committee, Trump can provide military assistance to Ukraine to teach Putin a lesson.

The Democratic panel said, “Putin will not stop by applying tariff on India, if Trump really wants to solve the attack on Ukraine by Russia, then probably punish Putin and give necessary military assistance to Ukraine. Everything else is just a pretense.”

What did the Democratic panel say?

This remark of the Democratic panel has come in response to the warning of US Finance Minister Scott Besant to increase tariff against Russian oil trade on New Delhi. In an interview with Bloomberg, Besant said that the increase in tariff depends on the result of Trump’s important meeting with Putin in Alaska, which ended with a productive talk today.

Tarifing India Won’T Stop Putin.

If Trump really wanted to address russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Maybe Punish Putin and Give Ukraine the Military Aid It Needs.

Everything else is smoke and mirrors. pic.twitter.com/txzqhpakgt

– House Foreign Affairs Committee DEMS (@houseforeign) August 15, 2025

He said, “We have imposed a second tariff on Indians who buy Russian oil, and I can see that if things are not well then the restrictions or tariffs can be increased. I think everyone is disappointed with President Putin.

‘China is the main buyer of Russia’s crude oil’

When Besant was told that China is the main buyer of Russia’s crude oil. To this, he said, “I will not go beyond the President, but the President is adept at putting pressure on his behalf. He will make it clear to President Putin that all options exist.”

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