Rubio backs Trump’s tariffs on India over Russian oil

India Buying Russian Oil Strains Ties, Rubio Supports Trump’s 25% Tariffs

This fine balancing act of the US-India relationship is now a major challenge due to the direct connection that the US administration has made with the assistance of key officials to the geopolitical alliances of India with its trade policies. The recently declared 25 percent tariff on the Indian goods, which is going to be enforced very soon, is no longer a trade matter that it has become an indication that Washington is also frustrated by the fact that India is still buying Russian oil. Such feeling has now been out front by US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who recently remarked that the trade of discounted energy by Russia and its receiving by India is “certainly the area of irritation in the bilateral relations.”

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The comment made by Rubio to Fox Radio was only a day after the announcement of the new tariffs by the President of the country. Though he admitted to India being an ally and a strategic partner, Rubio underlined that they are not going to agree with one another a hundred per cent of the time on every thing. What should not be ignored is the fact that India extends support to Russia in its war in a significant way, by buying Russian oil in large volumes at a discounted price, thanks to international sanctions against Russia. He believes this to be one of the major hits of frustration to the administration.

The Tariffs as an Instrument of the Geopolitical Power-

In a commercial perspective, the 25 percent tariff is a serious step and there is the extensive variety of Indian export goods that include electronics, textile, and gems and jewelry that will see a boost in covers at the American market. Such action places India on an uneven footing with the rest of other allies of the US who have managed to secure lower tariff rates. Nevertheless, the tariffs are more than an effort to address a trade deficit; they are also a move to put pressure on India as a means of changing its geopolitical position.

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Beyond the 25% tariff, the administration suggested an “additional penalty” to countries engaging in purchasing Russian military and energy supplies, clearly indicating that economic tools would apply to foreign policy objectives too. The development highlights the increasing linkage between trade and geopolitics, with countries like India caught in the middle trying to address their own national interests while ensuring they are meeting the expectations of partners like the United States. As India continues to assert it is acting in its self-interest to obtain energy at affordable costs for its 1.4 billion people, the United States is signaling that such behavior has implications for U.S.-India relations.

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