A verbal firestorm has erupted between the U.S. and India, with high-stakes warnings and a firm pushback. According to reports, prominent Trump supporter Howard Lutnick is putting India on notice, demanding they choose a side. His ultimatum is clear: stop buying Russian oil and abandon BRICS, or face a punishing 50% tariff. ๐คฏ
Lutnick's bold claim? He predicts India will "be at the table" in a couple of months and "say they're sorry" to strike a deal. ๐ฎ
But Indian politician Shashi Tharoor is not backing down. He swiftly countered, reminding the world that India is a sovereign nation with "nothing to say sorry about." He pointed out the hypocrisy, noting that other nations, including China and European countries, are also major buyers of Russian goods. ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
This "war of words" shows that despite leaders praising each other, the underlying trade tensions and geopolitical friction are at a boiling point. The question for the global economy is whether these trade threats will force a major shift in alliances.
