Why the falling out? Trump-Modi relations strained as US doubles tariffs on India
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What's the US doubling of tariffs on India really all about? The Trump administration insists it just wants India to stop buying, then reselling, discounted Russian crude oil to bypass sanctions over Ukraine. New Delhi's imports of crude have indeed soared, but is that the only reason? Supporters of Kyiv say they wish Washington applied the same zeal to others like Turkey, not to mention the shadow fleets that ship Russian fossil fuels.
We ask about New Delhi's muted reaction and why relations have soured between kindred political spirits Narendra Modi and Donald Trump. Back in April, US Vice President JD Vance visited the prime minister in the company of his wife of Indian origin and their children.
And as relations between New Delhi and Washington sour, it just so happens that Modi's packing his bag for his first trip in seven years to that even bigger importer of Russian oil: China. We ask about Sunday's Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin and just how far India could pivot towards its neighbour and rival to the north.
Produced by Ilayda Habip, Aurore Laborie, Maya Yataghène, and Charles Wente.
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