💨 Abstract

In 2025, President Donald Trump criticized India's trade barriers and reliance on Russian energy and military equipment. He threatened a 25% tariff on Indian imports and potential sanctions for India's Russian energy purchases, citing the Ukraine conflict. Trump seeks full market access and elimination of trade barriers, pressuring India ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline. Parallelly, Trump intensified threats of secondary sanctions on Russian energy exports, targeting India and China as major buyers.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff