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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.
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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
Date: August 21, 2025Prepared for: U.S. Leadership and National Security CouncilBackgroundU.S.-India relations face serious strain due to escalating trade tariffs (set to reach 50% on August 27, 2025).China continues to expand its power across the Indo-Pacific and deepen ties with Russia, posing the primary long-term strategic threat to the U.S.India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy and
Donald Trump has consistently boasted that he achieved what few leaders before him could—ending multiple wars and conflicts around the world. Depending on the audience, he claimed to have stopped six or sometimes seven wars, even joking that he was “averaging about a war a month.” His rhetoric often painted him as a “peacemaker-in-chief,” with repeated references to ceasing hostilities across the