The relationship between India and the United States is under considerable strain due to demands from the Trump administration for India to stop buying Russian oil. Trump's refusal to lower tariffs on Indian exports, combined with significant threats to raise them based on oil purchases, heightens tensions. Indian officials indicate that discussions on Russian oil were not previously integral to trade negotiations. The growing cooperation between the US and India regarding security and trade is now overshadowed by conflicting geopolitical interests and diplomatic challenges.
Trump's administration demands that India stop importing Russian oil or face significant tariffs, despite India's reliance on this oil for one-third of its imports.
Stephen Miller emphasized that Trump made it clear India financing the Ukraine war by acquiring Russian oil is unacceptable.
The relationship between India and the US is experiencing serious strain, as prior camaraderie is overshadowed by demands for India to change its oil sourcing.
India had seen the US as a reliable partner until the recent turmoil surrounding Russian oil imports created tensions in their diplomatic relationship.
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