August 3, 2025

The United States' attempt to pressure Brazil and India into cutting back on Russian oil imports by dangling the possibility of lower tariffs has reportedly failed, as both nations have rejected the demands.

The move comes as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Moscow, with U.S. lawmakers recently offering to consider a reduction in tariffs – some as high as 50 percent – on Brazilian goods if the South American country agrees to curb its oil trade with Russia.

Celso Amorim, chief advisor to the president of Brazil, said on Saturday that Brazil is firmly against unilateral economic sanctions imposed on trade partners for their business with other countries. He emphasized that normal economic and trade relations between nations should not be subject to political interference.

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