Bessent: Europe Refused Secondary Tariffs on India and China Over Russian Oil

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that European allies rejected his request to impose secondary tariffs on India and China over their purchases of Russian oil, media outlets Business Today and The Daily Jagran reported.

According to the reports, Bessent questioned why the United States should bear the burden of economic measures alone while its European partners refuse to act against countries continuing to purchase crude from Moscow. Open Magazine also carried the Treasury chief's remarks.

Further details regarding the timing of the request or official responses from European leaders have not yet been released.