📢 India-US Trade Tensions: Hope For Resolution Amid Tariffs & Oil Talks 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸
🔹 A senior US official from the Trump administration has expressed confidence that 🇮🇳 India and 🇺🇸 the United States will eventually settle ongoing trade disputes.
💬 “Two great democracies can figure this out,” he said, addressing concerns over high US tariffs on Indian products and India’s continued purchase of Russian oil 🛢️.
📈 The US recently imposed a 50% tariff on several Indian goods, citing slow trade negotiations and concerns over India indirectly aiding Russia's actions in Ukraine by reselling discounted Russian oil.
🛑 He warned that such oil deals are “unhelpful” and could fund ongoing conflict. However, he also noted India’s strategic importance and alignment with democratic values.
🌐 On India’s recent engagement with leaders from Russia and China at a global summit, the official played it down, saying such events are often “symbolic” rather than policy-shifting.
⚠️ Warning to Russia
He also delivered a sharp message to Moscow: expect more sanctions if aggression in Ukraine continues. Despite recent peace talks in Alaska, Russia has escalated attacks, which the US sees as a betrayal of diplomatic efforts.
🗣️ “All options remain open,” he said, suggesting that stronger actions could follow soon.
🤔 While disagreements remain, both sides acknowledge the need for cooperation. The future of India-US ties may depend on how both nations balance diplomacy, defense, and trade in an increasingly complex global landscape.
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