Trump Threatens to Ramp Up Tariffs on India for its Dealing with 'Russian War Machine' - 05/08/2025
President Donald Trump has threatened to “substantially” hike US tariffs on goods from India over its purchases of Russian oil – a key source of revenue for Moscow’s war on Ukraine.Trump’s threat has been met with an angry reaction from the Indian government. “The targeting of India is unjustified and unreasonable,” India Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement.“Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.”Trump’s heightened pressure on India comes after he signalled fresh sanctions on Moscow…
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