With 25% tariff & threat of Russia sanctions, Trump dashes hope of being India’s top partner

With 25% tariff & threat of Russia sanctions, Trump dashes hope of being India’s top partner

With 25% tariff and the threat of further penalties over the trade with Russia, President Donald Trump has dashed the hope of many in the country that he would be India’s best friend in his second term. The all-round progress in the India-US relationship under the past four years now stands at risk of being undone.

US President Donald Trump stands, after delivering remarks on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. Reuters