Former US Trade Diplomat Wendy Cutler On NDTV: 'Trump Will See Tariff Retaliation As An Assault...'

In this exclusive episode of Washington Watch, NDTV's Allister D'Souza speaks to Former Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler about the tense but critical moment in U.S.-India trade relations. As U.S. President Donald Trump sharpens his focus on trade imbalances and Russian oil sanctions, India finds itself at the heart of a complex global equation. Wendy Cutler, who played a key role in high-stakes negotiations from the Trans-Pacific Partnership to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, brings insider perspective on what's happening behind the scenes in Washington and how India's measured diplomacy is being viewed globally. Can India and the U.S. rebuild trust after recent trade friction? Why does Trump view retaliatory tariffs as an "assault"? What kind of leverage can India use at the negotiating table? Is U.S. pressure over Russian oil part of a larger geopolitical play? What does history tell us about how failed negotiations can bounce back? Are we witnessing a proxy pressure campaign on India to isolate Russia?