"Look at how Trump has used tariffs against India, Canada and Brazil. Tariffs are going to be used again and again as a tool. Any deals agreed with America will be meaningless," says CNN analyst Richard Quest

“I understand India is no longer buying Russian oil. That’s a good step,” says Donald Trump after India’s state oil refiners reportedly pause purchases from Russia

“Countries are only looking out for their own interests. India will be the world’s third largest economy and has to be alert. The interests of our farmers and small industries are paramount,” says PM Modi amid trade battles with President Trump

"India portrays itself as our closest friend. But it doesn't accept our products. India cheats on immigration and buys Russian oil, which is unacceptable. President Trump wants a good relationship with India but we need to get real," says top Trump adviser Stephen Miller

“The Indians were really irritated after the chief of Pakistan’s army was invited to lunch at the White House. You can imagine how that decision would cause ripples in India’s political system, which Modi has to deal with,” says analyst Hal Kemper

BREAKING: ‘India is buying massive amounts of Russian oil and selling it for big profits. They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed. I will be substantially raising the tariff paid by India,’ says U.S. President Donald Trump

BREAKING: INDIA RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP "India has been targeted by the US and EU for importing oil from Russia..It is revealing that the very nations criticising India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia"

BREAKING: "The targeting of India is unjustified and unreasonable," says India's Foreign Ministry amid India-US tensions "Where the US is concerned, it continues to import from Russia uranium hexafluoride for its nuclear industry, palladium for its EV industry"

Someone should show this clip to President Trump "India bought Russian oil because America wanted it to buy the oil at a price cap. That was not a violation. America's didn't want the price of oil to go up," said former US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti in 2024

Trump’s political allies laud his attacks on India

Listen to this US official talk about how America was happy with India buying Russian oil “We know the Indian economy has much at stake in the Russian oil trade. We want to create a mechanism for India to access Russian oil at discounted prices,” said this Biden official in 2024