By Jacob Bogage and Pranshu Verma

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will raise tariffs on imports from India to 50 percent, targeting one of the United States’ largest trading partners over its purchases of Russian oil.

Imports from India were set to face a 25 percent duty starting at 12:01 a.m., as part of the White House’s sweeping attempt to overhaul the international trade order. An additional 25 percent tax will begin in three weeks, according to an executive order Trump issued Wednesday, which accused India of “directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil.” The order said the tariff was a response to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Paid Promoted Stories Dark Spots for Years – Almost Gone After This Yellow Bar Entered Her Routine Lunavia Ad is Hi

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