US Edition'Modi's War': White House Trade Advisor Novarro Blames India's Oil Purchase for Ukraine-Russia Conflict - The Statesman
Peter Navarro accused India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine by buying discounted oil, prompting US tariffs on over 55% of Indian goods to pressure New Delhi to stop.
- On Wednesday, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro labelled the Ukraine conflict `Modi's war`, accusing India of financing Russian aggression as President Donald Trump's 50% tariff on Indian goods took effect.
- India has argued it bought discounted Russian crude to control domestic energy prices and secure energy for 1.4 billion people, amid a 2022 Group of Seven USD 60 price cap that tacitly encouraged such purchases.
- The tariff measures cover a wide swath of Indian exports, imposing 50 percent tariffs on over 55 percent of goods India ships to the United States; electronics and pharmaceuticals are exempt, but textiles and jewellery face the hardest impact.
- The move drew swift political pushback as House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats criticised tariffs targeting India but not China, while economist Jeffrey Sachs called the decision `bizarre` and damaging for United States foreign policy.
- Looking ahead, Navarro offered conditional tariff relief, saying India could receive a 25% reduction if it stops buying Russian oil, linking duties to Executive Order 14329 of August 6, 2025.
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