Trump non-committal on whether extra India tariffs will go with Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump did not confirm whether the additional 25% tariffs he had announced on Wednesday (August 6, 2025), on Indian exports to the U.S., for New Delhi’s trade in arms and energy with Moscow, would be cancelled if Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire.
East Asia to be next focus of India’s major diplomatic outreach
Against the backdrop of growing uncertainty in India-U.S. ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reach out to East Asia in the coming weeks. As part of the initiative, Mr. Modi is likely to travel to Japan to meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, by the end of August. The visit to Japan is significant, as both countries are part of the Quad initiative that was launched by Australia, India, Japan, and the United States in 2017.
Trump’s imposition of 50% tariff is economic blackmail to secure unfair trade deal: Rahul Gandhi
