A close advisor of US President donald trump has taken a dig at India. He has said that india should stop buying oil from Russia. According to a report by 'The Guardian', Trump's aide stephen Miller alleged that india is promoting war in ukraine by buying oil from Russia. india has even received a threat of 100 percent tariff.
White house Deputy Chief of Staff and one of the most influential aides of the US President, stephen Miller, said, "Trump has said very clearly that it is not acceptable for india to fund the war by buying oil from Russia."
India receives threat of 100 percent tariff
Miller said, "People will be surprised to know that india is associated with china in buying Russian oil. This is also surprising." However, the Reuters report claims that despite the US threats, india will continue to buy oil from Moscow. It has also been claimed that if india does not listen to trump, then 100 percent tariff will be imposed on it.
America is trying to put pressure on India
The trade deal between india and America has not been finalized yet. There have been several discussions between the two countries regarding this. Meanwhile, trump has imposed a 25 percent tariff to increase pressure on India. He announced this on July 31, but it will come into effect a week after the announcement. America wants india to give concessions in the agriculture and dairy sector and sign an agreement regarding this, but india is not ready for this. This is the reason why the matter of trade deal between the two countries is stuck. trump is repeatedly putting pressure on india by threatening.
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