Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:14am on 20 Aug 2025,Wednesday India Global
In an effort to pressure Russia amid the Ukraine war, President Donald Trump has raised U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 50% by imposing an additional 25% levy on top of an existing 25%, according to the White House press secretary . The administration frames this move as "secondary pressure" on Moscow due to India's significant purchases of Russian oil . India strongly condemned the decision as unfair and selective, pointing out that other countries buying Russian oil are not similarly penalized . Prime Minister Modi responded defiantly, pledging to bear “a very heavy price” rather than cede ground on national interests. (PC: AP)
