What happens when allies don’t fall in line? According to President Trump, they get hit with a 25% tariff.
India is now staring at a 50% tariff on exports to the US—one of the highest in decades—all because it continues to buy oil from Russia.
The new rate kicks in on August 27, and New Delhi isn’t happy.
Calling the move “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable,” India’s foreign ministry warned it will “take all actions necessary” to defend its interests.
But Trump’s not backing down. “India doesn’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed,” he claimed.
He cited Russian oil imports as undermining US efforts to pressure Moscow.
What’s The Main Reason?
The White House echoed that sentiment, calling it a threat to “US national security.”
Here’s the twist: India says it turned to Russian oil because Western suppliers rerouted to Europe after war broke out.
“We were encouraged to help stabilize energy markets,” a spokesperson noted.
So is this about punishing Russia—or pressuring India?
With Trump eyeing even tougher sanctions this week, including 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers, even allies like India are now in the crosshairs.
Even allies like India are now in the crosshairs.
Global diplomacy or economic arm-twisting? Either way, things just got a lot more complicated—and expensive.
