US EditionTop Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
INDIA, AUG 3 – A top Trump aide said India finances Russia's war in Ukraine by buying oil, leading to a 25% U.S. tariff on Indian products, amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
- On Sunday, Stephen Miller accused India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, saying `What he said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia`.
- On Friday, a 25% tariff on Indian products went into effect as Trump threatened 100% secondary tariffs by August 8, 2025.
- Miller said on Fox News' `Sunday Morning Futures` that 'People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil,' amid U.S. efforts to dissuade India from buying Russian energy.
- Despite U.S. threats, the Indian government responded on Wednesday that it was 'studying its implications' as Reuters sources said New Delhi will continue buying Russian oil.
- Despite recent tensions, India and the United States remain negotiating a 'fair, balanced and mutually beneficial' trade agreement, with New Delhi committed in recent months.
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Trump Destabilizes 25 Years of US Moves to Woo India
By: John ElliottModi and Trump in FebruaryPresident Donald Trump is putting at risk work with India that has been pursued by four earlier US presidents, starting with Bill Clinton 25 years ago and continued by Trump himself until a week ago, The task has been to coax India gradually to move away from its historic Soviet and Russian allegiances and build lasting links with the US and other Western powers.Trump’s moves are reawakening and strength…
US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to "significantly" increase the 25% surtax he plans to put in place on products from India, a country he blames for buying "large amounts of Russian oil". ...
The partnership between India and the US is indispensable for both sides and should be expanded. Trump now threatens with extreme punitive tariffs because India imports massive oil from Russia. New Delhi counters – because it pursues a goal.
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