Trump's announcement, made on his social media platform Truth Social, came days after he announced a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on India and an unspecified penalty for importing oil from Russia.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during the weekly media briefing, emphasised that India's relations with any country are based on their own merit and shouldn't be viewed through the lens of third countries
The Swadeshi Jagran Manch has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's warnings against India's trade and defence ties with Russia, calling them coercive and contrary to the principles of multipolar global cooperation. The group reaffirmed India's right to make sovereign decisions and
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized India's Russian oil imports, calling them a "point of irritation" that funds the Ukraine war. He defended past investigations clearing Trump of collusion, warned against recognizing Palestine, and stressed strategic balance with China amid global
"25 per cent tariff on India - 'India, Russia can take their dead economies down together,' says Trump. Narendra Modi, S Jaishankar, Kudos for a spectacular win! Apro Donaald Bhai zindabad," Moitra posted on X.
In response to ANI, if the US remains open to negotiating with India on the tariff front, Trump stated, "We're talking to them now. We'll see what happens.
President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on India should be seen as a negotiating tactic rather than a fundamental shift in US-India relations, according to former US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal.
The two nations enjoy a special and privileged strategic partnership, with cooperation in defense, energy, and economic sectors being key areas of focus. The 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit was held in Moscow during July 2024.
Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian on Wednesday slammed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over his warning of possible secondary sanctions on India, China, and Brazil for maintaining trade ties with Russia, saying Rutte was "speaking out of turn" and "talking through his hat," as he has no
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)'s Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Tuesday.
The Bharat Utsav, a festival celebrating India's rich culture, heritage, and tradition, has begun in Russia and is bringing to Moscow artists from across India, as stated by the Russian Embassy in India.