US Pushes G7 Allies to Hit Russia Harder with Tariffs on Oil Buyers
The United States is ramping up pressure on its G7 partners to take stronger action against Russia. In a recent push, US officials urged these allies to slap tariffs on countries that keep buying Russian oil, aiming to choke off Moscow’s war funding in Ukraine.
During a joint call on Friday with G7 finance ministers, US Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a clear message. They backed President Donald Trump’s call for tougher steps to slash Russia’s energy revenues, which the US says directly fuel the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
"We need a united front to cut off the money powering Putin’s war machine right at the source," Greer and Bessent stated after the call. "This will pile on enough economic pressure to stop the senseless violence."
The US has already taken the lead by imposing its own punitive tariffs on nations still importing Russian oil. Officials call this a key part of Trump’s plan to push Moscow toward peace talks. Now, they’re calling on other G7 members—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK—to join in and follow the same path.
The duo also praised G7 partners for pledging to tighten current sanctions. They highlighted efforts to redirect frozen Russian assets toward helping Ukraine’s defense.
"Thanks to President Trump’s strong leadership, the US has already struck hard against buyers of Russian oil," the statement noted. "We’re glad to hear our G7 allies are committed to ending this war, and we hope they’ll step up with bold moves right now."
This push comes as G7 nations debate how aggressive to get with sanctions. They want to avoid sparking global energy crises, especially in developing countries that rely on cheap Russian supplies.
On the same day, Trump ramped up the rhetoric in a Fox News interview. He promised to "hit Russia very hard" with a mix of economic tools, including bank sanctions, oil restrictions, and tariffs.
"We’ll target banks, oil deals, and add tariffs too—it’ll be tough," Trump said.
As tensions simmer, these moves could reshape global energy trade and intensify the economic squeeze on Russia amid the Ukraine war.
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