President Donald Trump was torn apart by The Washington Post editorial board on Monday for his strong-arm tactics against the government of India — a measure they warned could not just backfire in his face, but undo decades of progress for the United States in building closer ties to the world's most populous country. Trump has done everything in his power to pressure India to turn away from involvement with Russia and China, mostly by imposing massive tariffs on the country as a bargaining chip. For another, Trump and his aides are going so far as to blame Modi for the Ukraine war because they are buying Russian oil — which has deterred India little, as "Instead of bending to pressure ... India is set to increase Russian oil purchases between 10 and 20 percent from August levels, Reuters reported on Thursday."
Author: Matthew Chapman
Published at: 2025-09-01 22:36:23
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