Trump pledges to raise tariffs on India over Russian oil. Why this may not deter New Delhi

Trump pledges to raise tariffs on India over Russian oil. Why this may not deter New Delhi

Donald Trump has doubled down on India purchasing oil from Russia. The US president has threatened to raise tariffs ‘substantially’ on goods over its continued purchase of crude. But New Delhi, it seems, will continue to source oil from Moscow

A Russian crude oil tanker transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul. Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil. File image/Reuters