US Lawmakers Move to Scrap Trump-Era Tariffs on India, Call Country a ‘Key Strategic Partner’
A group of US lawmakers has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to overturn former President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that led to steep tariffs on Indian imports, describing the measures as unlawful and damaging to both economies. The resolution, introduced by Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi, aims […]
US tariffs row: Putin backs Modi, says ‘India won’t bow to pressure’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly defended India’s continued imports of Russian crude oil, dismissing mounting pressure from the United States and calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “balanced, wise, and nationally oriented leader.” Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on Thursday, Putin stressed that New Delhi would never compromise its sovereignty under […]
Trump Adviser Accuses India of Funding Russia’s War Through Oil Purchases
In the latest sign of growing friction between Washington and New Delhi, Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump’s influential trade adviser, has sharply criticized India for its purchases of Russian oil and defense equipment. Writing in the Financial Times, Navarro argued that India’s energy trade with Moscow is “opportunistic” and “corrosive” to Western efforts to isolate […]
Putin Dials Modi Ahead of Trump–Zelensky Meeting at White House
In the theater of great power politics, timing often speaks louder than words. On Monday, just days after his high-profile summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska—and hours before Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—Russian President Vladimir Putin picked up the phone to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For India, the message was […]
Trump Responds to India’s ‘Double Standards’ Claim on U.S.-Russia Trade
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to India’s assertion that Washington continues to import Russian goods even as it criticises New Delhi for doing business with Moscow. When asked by a reporter about India pointing out U.S. purchases of Russian uranium and fertilizers, Trump said: “I don’t know anything about it, I’d have to […]
Trump Escalates Tariff Pressure on India, Links Russian Oil Purchases to Ukraine War
Less than a week after announcing a 25% tariff on Indian exports “plus a penalty,” U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of India, accusing it of profiting from Russian oil sales and indirectly funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine. On Monday (August 4, 2025), Trump posted on Truth Social: “India is not only buying […]