US Signals Steeper Tariffs, India Pushes Back As Washington, Brussels Target Buyers of Russian Oil

A huddle by the trio of world leaders has rattled the US administrationU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that if the U.S. and European Union expand secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian oil, Russia’s economy could face “full collapse”—a move he claims would force President Vladimir Putin to the negotiation table.Bessent’s remarks follow a recent call between President

September 8, 2025
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US President Trump Ready For Second Stage of Sanctions Against Russia

US President Donald Trump on Sunday signalled a tougher stance against Moscow, declaring his readiness to move into the second phase of sanctions on Russia over the protracted conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at a White House dinner with members of Congress, Trump acknowledged that despite his close personal relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the war between Russia and Ukraine

September 8, 2025
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Peter Navarro Cries Foul After Being Fact-Checked Over India’s Russian Oil Purchases

Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing to US President Donald Trump, has stirred up fresh controversy after lashing out on social media over fact-checks concerning India’s purchase of Russian oil.In a heated post on X (formerly Twitter) late Saturday (US time), Navarro derided a community note appended to one of his earlier comments, calling it “crap” and alleging that

September 7, 2025
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‘Deeply Appreciate And Fully Reciprocate’: PM Modi After Trump Called India-US Ties ‘Very Special’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sought to ease concerns over the strained trajectory of India–US relations by responding positively to US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about their personal rapport.Trump, while expressing his displeasure over India’s continued purchase of Russian oil despite American sanctions, had clarified that he and Modi would “always be friends” and that

September 6, 2025
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