US EditionTrump Calls PM Modi 'a Great Friend' but Says He Is 'Not Happy' over Steep Tariffs on India
Trump called Modi a great friend while warning the U.S. might raise tariffs beyond 50% to counter India's Russian oil imports, a key trade dispute.
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump reiterated a cordial relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi while saying Modi is unhappy about India's high tariffs.
- Washington tied the tariff jump to India's Russian oil imports, as the United States doubled import tariffs on Indian goods to 50% last year citing India's large-scale purchases of Russian seaborne crude.
- A day after warning of tariff hikes, President Donald Trump said, `They do trade, and we can raise tariffs on them very quickly,` signaling possible tariff measures against New Delhi.
- Negotiators in Washington and New Delhi continue talks on a potential trade agreement as President Donald Trump defends tariffs, citing financial gains and India’s Russian oil purchases.
- New Delhi insists it will protect strategic priorities while engaging globally, denying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Washington it would halt Russian oil purchases despite ongoing criticism.
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