Trump has learnt his India lesson the hard way
Trump has been urging India to cease purchasing Russian oil for nearly a year, alleging that the revenue benefits Putin's war in Ukraine. Last year, he even levied an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports as a penalty. With soaring American diesel prices and the November 3 midterm elections looming, Trump has now struck a deal to allow Russian diesel into global markets.
This shift reveals that when energy costs become a threat to voters, geopolitical principles can be compromised. However, it remains uncertain whether Trump will acknowledge India's argument that affordable energy and ordinary people's interests should not be sacrificed for foreign policy goals.
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