US President Donald Trump has once again warned India over its continued imports of Russian oil. Speaking to reporters, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew he was not happy and emphasised that it was important to make me happy. He hinted that the US could impose fresh tariffs if the issue is not resolved. The remarks come amid trade talks and stalled negotiations between the two countries.
#WATCH | On India’s Russian oil imports, US President Donald J Trump says, “… They wanted to make me happy, basically… PM Modi’s a very good man. He’s a good guy. He knew I was not happy. It was important to make me happy. They do trade, and we can raise tariffs on them very… pic.twitter.com/OxOoj69sx3
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Trump on India-Russia Oil Deal
His comments follow last year’s heavy tariffs on India, including penalties linked to Russian oil imports. While Washington is pushing for reduced duties on American goods, India continues to safeguard its farming and dairy sectors. Talks between the two nations continue, but the threat of new tariffs highlights growing pressure on India to align its trade practices with US demands.
