Trump Threatens Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Purchases, Says PM Modi A Good Man
US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to India, signalling possible tariff action over New Delhi's purchases of discounted Russian oil. Speaking in support of a sanctions bill targeting Russia's energy buyers, Trump said tariff threats had already pushed India to cut back on Russian imports and argued that such pressure was essential to weaken President Vladimir Putin's war machine.
Trump claimed tariffs remain a powerful tool in US trade and foreign policy, adding that countries continuing to buy Russian oil must be forced to make a "hard choice." His remarks underscore a tougher, transactional stance on India-US trade ties, even as he described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "good man," while warning that tariffs could be raised swiftly if Washington is displeased.
