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Trump slams India over Russia ties, imposes 25% tariff on goods
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from India, set to take effect this Friday.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump criticized India’s growing military and energy cooperation with Russia, calling it a matter of concern for U.S.
national interests. While acknowledging India as a “friend,” he accused the country of engaging in unfair trade practices that harm American businesses.
India has “strenuous and obnoxious” trade barriers that keep its markets closed to companies, he wrote, adding that its tariffs are “far too high.”
Trump also took aim at India’s relationship with Russia, saying: “They have always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia’s largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China.
In addition to the new tariff, Trump stated that India would face a financial “penalty” for its purchases from Russia, although he did not provide further details.
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