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Donald Trump threatened to “significantly” raise tariffs against India for oil purchase in Russia.
“They (India) do not care how many people in Ukraine are killed by a Russian military machine,” the US president wrote on Monday on his Internet platform “Pravda Social”.
Currently, India is one of the largest buyers of Russian oil. This became an important export market for Moscow after several European countries reduced trade when Russia launched a complete invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Trump did not specify what the new tariff would be, but this happens only a few days after he presented a hefty 25% collection in India.
Delhi called Trump’s warning “unjustified and unreasonable.”
In his statement, the press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India Randhir Jacewal said the US called on India to import Russian gas at the beginning of the conflict “to strengthen the stability of world energy markets.”
He said that India “began to import from Russia as traditional deliveries were redirected to Europe after the conflict was launched.”
India also criticized the United States – its largest trading partner – for the introduction of tariffs, when the US is still engaged in trade with Russia. Last year, American commodity goods It is estimated that despite the rigid sanctions and tariffs, Russia is $ 3.5 billion), despite tough sanctions and tariffs.
“Like any major economy, India takes all the necessary measures to protect its national interests and economic security,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Last week, Trump called India as a “friend” whose tariffs for US products are “too high”. His last social post of truth again inflicted a critical tone.
“India not only buys a large amount of Russian oil, but also for most of the oil purchased, selling it in the open market for a big profit,” he wrote.
Narendra Modi Prime Minister did not order India’s oil refinery to stop buying Russian oil, Bloomberg reports, citing people acquaintance with the situation.
Aji Srivstost, a former Indian trade official and head of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRi), an analytical center founded in Delhi, said Trump’s demands on Indian trading with Russia were misleading for a number of reasons.
He told the BBC that the trade was transparent and widely understood by the United States.
Mr -n Srivastava said India has increased oil purchases to help stabilize global markets after Western sanctions have broken supplies – helping to stop the global oil strike.
He also said that refineries in India – both public and private – decide where to buy crude oil based factors such as price, supply safety and export rules. They work regardless of the government and do not need its permission to buy in Russia or other countries.
Despite the fact that relations between the US and Russia warmed up after Trump returned to the White House in January, the US president recently strengthened his rhetoric against the Kremlin and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump asked if Putin was committed to peace with Ukraine. On Monday, he used a strict language on Monday, describing the Russian military as a “Russian military machine”.
The Russian leader has repeatedly said that he is ready for peace, but only if Kiev fulfills certain conditions, such as the recognition of the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia.
Trump threatened Moscow with serious tariffs aimed at its oil and other exports if until August 8 was coordinated as a result of ceasefire with Ukraine.
US Messenger Steve Witcoof should visit Russia at the end of this week, where it is expected to meet with Putin.
Additional Soutik Biswas report
