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In recent weeks, sharp political and economic rifts have emerged between the United States and India, triggered by White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro’s scathing comments over India’s continuing imports of discounted Russian crude oil.Navarro accused New Delhi of “perpetuating” the Ukraine War by serving as what he described as a “laundromat for the Kremlin.” He argued that by purchasing
On August 22, 2025, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro made pointed remarks about India’s evolving role in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a great leader,” while simultaneously criticising India’s energy imports and trade policies.Speaking in Washington, Navarro emphasised that “the road to peace runs through New Delhi,” underscoring the U.S.
Armenia has formally requested the import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from Iran to meet its immediate domestic needs, the country’s Economy Minister announced on Thursday.
Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, in a sharp critique of U.S. trade policy, accused Washington of adopting a “bully” mentality by imposing high tariffs on developing countries, including India.Speaking at an event organised by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) in New Delhi, Xu noted that while the United States had long reaped the benefits of a liberalised global trade system, it was
India has taken a significant step forward in the global nuclear energy landscape with the announcement of its ambitious ₹20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission, under which three innovative Small Modular Reactor (SMR) projects are being developed.The initiative is spearheaded by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), which has outlined a vision of deploying SMRs as a flexible and future-ready
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 21, 2025, during a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the longstanding India-Russia relationship.This meeting followed his extensive talks earlier that day with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in which they covered a broad spectrum of bilateral issues, primarily focusing on expanding trade
India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, during his visit to Moscow for high-level bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, strongly defended New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil and questioned the logic behind the United States’ tariff actions.Jaishankar expressed India’s “perplexity” at Washington’s rationale, recalling how, in recent years, American
Renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs has sharply condemned former President Donald Trump’s decision to impose punitive tariffs on Indian goods, calling the move “the stupidest tactical move in US foreign policy.”During an interview on Breaking Points with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, Sachs argued that Trump’s protectionist measures, which included a 25–50 percent penalty tariff on imports from
Nikki Haley, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and a prominent Republican leader, has issued an urgent appeal for a direct meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to arrest the sharp downward spiral in bilateral relations.Writing in a recent op-ed for Newsweek, Haley argued that it would be a “massive and preventable mistake” for Washington
Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to maintain robust energy ties with India by offering a 5 percent discount on crude oil sales, despite mounting international and U.S.-driven pressure over the Ukraine conflict.This announcement, made by Russian Deputy Trade Representative to India, Evgeniy Griva, underscores Moscow’s strategy of securing its energy market in Asia, particularly in response to