Why is Trump punishing India with 25% tariff, pouring acid on friendship?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 30, 2025, 22:29 IST | Updated: Jul 30, 2025, 22:29 IST
Donald Trump has slapped a 25% tariff, plus penalty, on Indian imports, punishing New Delhi for buying oil from Russia in a bold pre-election move. Indian officials say national security—not US pressure will decide the country’s energy future. Is this the beginning of a new US-India tension, or just hardball diplomacy ahead of yet another dramatic trade deal? Beijing’s reaction is scathing; Islamabad is anxious; and global markets are on edge. Don’t miss our in-depth coverage on this seismic shift in geopolitics.
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