Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:58am on 09 Aug 2025,Saturday India Global
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell strongly criticized President Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian imports, warning that it jeopardizes "America's most important relationship in the 21st century" . In an interview with CNBC International, Campbell urged Prime Minister Modi not to “bend the knee” to Trump’s demands, cautioning that forcing India to choose between relations with Russia and the U.S. could provoke a strategic backlash . His remarks underscore growing concern among U.S. policy veterans over the diplomatic fallout from the tariff escalation. (PC: AP)
