After imposing 25 per cent tariffs on India, a new baseless claim is now being made by US President Donald Trump. Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that he had “heard” the reports of India stopping Russian oil imports and described it as a “good step”. However, the Ministry of External Affairs had clarified that the country’s energy procurement is inspired by the market forces and national interests, and further stated that it had no information about the news of Indian oil companies stop Russian imports. Trump told ANI, “I think India will no longer buy oil from Russia. I have heard, I don’t know whether it is right or not. It’s a good step. Let’s see what happens.”
Has India stopped buying Russian oil? Donald Trump’s new claim
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had heard that India will no longer buy oil from Russia which is a “good step”. Trump also said that he has no concrete information about this. Trump told reporters on Friday, “I have come to know that India will no longer buy oil from Russia.” This is what I have heard. I don’t know whether this is right or wrong, but it’s a good step. Let’s see what happens. ”Trump’s comment came a day after the announcement of the US fee on exports of about 70 countries by the White House.
America imposed a 25 percent fee on India, Ministry of External Affairs criticized
According to the government order, India will be charged 25 percent. However, additional fine declared for military equipment and energy purchase from Russia is not mentioned in this order. At the same time, the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, refraining Trump’s criticism or direct comment on high fees, said on Friday, “India and the US partnership has passed through many changes and challenges from time to time. We are focused on our bilateral commitments and we believe that relations will be strong even further.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, “There is a comprehensive global strategic partnership based on shared interests, democratic values and strong relationship between people from India and America.” Jaiswal said on India-Russia energy relations, “We decide our energy needs based on global conditions and market options.
Challenges are coming in relation to America and India
According to the executive order, India would be charged 25 percent of tariffs, but it did not mention the “penalty” that Trump said that India would have to pay due to Russian military equipment and energy purchasing. Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal was asked about reports in the weekly media briefing on Friday that Indian oil companies have stopped buying oil from Russia last week. Announcing that America has a huge trade deficit with India.
In a few years, did relatively less trade- Trump
Trump had said that “India is our friend, but in the last few years we have done relatively low trade with him because his tariffs are very much, the most in the world, and they have the most rigorous and unpleasant non-muddy trade restrictions compared to any country.” Trump said “In addition, he has always bought most of his military equipment from Russia, and is Russia’s largest buyer with China, at a time when everyone wants Russia to stop the massacre in Ukraine – everything is not right!” He said that so India will pay 25 percent tariff from August 1 and fine for the above.
Trump also carried out a sharp attack on close ties between India and Russia
Trump also carried out a scathing attack on the close ties between India and Russia and said that the two countries can “drop dead economies together.” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, “I don’t care what India does with Russia. I just care that they can drop their dead economies together.” “We have done very little business with India, their tariffs are very high, most in the world. Similarly, Russia and America also do not do almost any business among themselves. Let it be like this …”