Strike! the Exporter, Starve the Regime
Tariffs are a choice for U.S. importers and consumers—they can decide what to buy and from where.
But for the exporting country, it’s not a choice. They rely on that trade to survive. That’s why tariffs hit them harder: they’re optional for us, but essential for them
As proposed (below), we could still see something like this. Consider how powerful tariffs are to the opposition—they know that trade is what funds Moscow and the war. If trade is capable of funding oligarchs and the communists in China, then this is your evidence: it matters more to them than it does to U.S. SMEs and consumers.
Russia: Energy Sanctions
New sanctions may target Russia’s energy exports.
Immediate impact likely limited, as:
In 2024, Russia redirected 80%+ of oil exports (~4M barrels/day) to China and India.
Sales often conducted at discounted rates to maintain demand.
Potential new measures:
Sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers.
Secondary sanctions on Asian buyers of Russian oil.
Enforcement would be gradual and complex.
BRICS Tariffs
Proposal: 10% tariff on imports from BRICS nations.
Likely targets: China and India due to strong trade with the U.S.
Russia’s direct U.S. trade is already down 90% since 2021, so tariff impact on Russia is indirect.
Objective: Deter BRICS from pursuing de-dollarization and economic decoupling strategies.
Checkmate BRICS!
Canada, eh! BTW, I never condone the policies of Canada, hence why I left, and it only got worse and worse. It’s still better than much of the world, though. I often think if more people thought like me, that countries would be in way better standing!