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Trump Aide Says He Got ‘Firebombed’ by India over Remarks Against Its Russian Oil Purchases: ‘Don't Do That’
India says it will rely on trade talks to address the tariff threat as the bill would let Washington impose duties of up to 100% on Russian energy buyers.
- The U.S. Senate passed a sanctions Bill authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian energy, with the legislation now advancing to the House of Representatives.
- Under Section 113 of the Bill, President Donald Trump could impose these tariffs 30 days after enactment against the five largest Russian energy buyers, including India and China.
- Russia accounted for 30.3% of India's crude oil imports in FY26, with purchases valued at $40.8 billion, positioning India as the second-largest buyer of Russian energy.
- The Commerce Ministry is adopting a wait-and-watch approach, remaining confident that ongoing Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations can address concerns from the proposed tariffs.
- President Donald Trump has indicated he would sign the Bill, which would layer new tariffs atop existing duties levied under Sections 301 and 232.
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‘I got firebombed’ – Trump aide comments on India backlash
US trade adviser Peter Navarro says he faced intense online attacks for comments which many viewed as insulting US trade adviser Peter Navarro, whose uncouth and culturally insensitive remarks have often irked India, has claimed that he was “firebombed” online amid the backlash over his comments last year. Navarro, who has acted as US President...
Trump aide says he got ‘firebombed’ by India over remarks against its Russian oil purchases: ‘Don't do that’
Navarro has repeatedly criticised India, even calling it the “Maharaja of tariffs,” while defending US tariffs in response to India's purchase of Russian oil.
·New Delhi, India
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