Trump-Modi Bonhomie Tested as US Threatens More Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Imports
Despite recent public affirmations of friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, India–US trade relations have entered a turbulent phase. On September 7, 2025, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dropped a diplomatic bombshell by calling for “secondary tariffs” on countries that continue purchasing Russian oil—India being one of the largest among…