Trump’s Tariff Gamble Against India: Why Economic Coercion Won’t Break the Moscow–New Delhi Bond

President Trump doubles tariffs on Indian exports to pressure New Delhi over Russian oil and arms ties. India’s decades-old strategic partnership with Russia, rooted in Cold War history, resists U.S. economic coercion. Discounted Russian crude and defence technology transfers remain critical to India’s economic and military security. Analysts warn that punitive tariffs could backfire, pushing … Continue reading Trump’s Tariff Gamble Against India: Why Economic Coercion Won’t Break the Moscow–New Delhi Bond