Buying Russian oil, anger over not giving Pakistan ceasefire credit or refusing to accept trade demands: What does Trump want from Modi?
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Buying Russian oil, anger over not giving Pakistan ceasefire credit or refusing to accept trade demands: What does Trump want from Modi?
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Hereโs what President Trump appears to be pressing Prime Minister Modi forโacross three flashpoints: ๐ฅ 1. Pressure to stop buying Russian oil or face punitive tariffs Trump has explicitly demanded that India cease its imports of discounted Russian crude, which now constitutes about oneโthird of IndiRead more
Hereโs what President Trump appears to be pressing Prime Minister Modi forโacross three flashpoints:
๐ฅ 1. Pressure to stop buying Russian oil or face punitive tariffs
Trump has explicitly demanded that India cease its imports of discounted Russian crude, which now constitutes about oneโthird of Indiaโs oil supply. He has threatened a 25% tariff on Indian goods, along with unspecified further penalties if India continues this trade. He accuses India of indirectly supporting Russiaโs war in Ukraine and of profiting from reselling Russian oil, claiming this undermines Western sanctions (The Guardian, Financial Times).
India has rejected the pressure, pointing out what it calls hypocrisy from the U.S. and EU, which also continue Russian energy imports, and stressing its energy choices reflect strategic autonomy and necessity for economic stability (India Today).
๐ค 2. Recognition for purported role in the IndiaโPakistan ceasefire
Trump has repeatedly claimed he brokered or influenced the May 2025 ceasefire between India and Pakistan through trade diplomacyโsaying, โI stopped the war โฆ I said trade or notโ (The Indian Express).
However, Prime Minister Modi firmly denies any such mediation. According to New Delhi, no talks on trade or thirdโparty mediation took place during the conflict. Modi stressed that any ceasefire emerged from direct military communication between India and Pakistan and not U.S. involvement (South China Morning Post).
๐ฆ 3. Trade concessions from India in exchange for resolution or recognition
Trump appears to be linking broader IndiaโU.S. trade negotiations with the IndiaโPakistan conflict. Analysts suggest heโs attempting to extract symbolic or substantive concessions from Indiaโsuch as market access for U.S. agricultural and pharmaceutical goodsโby leveraging his claims of ceasefire mediation as political capital (The Wall Street Journal).
He also signals support for Pakistani energy and trade deals, raising concerns in India over a potential U.S. tilt toward Islamabad (AP News, Wikipedia, washingtonpost.com).
๐งญ Bottom line: What Trump wants from Modi
โ ๏ธ Implications for India
Let me know if youโd like deeper insight into how Modiโs administration is responding or how these developments might affect regional strategic dynamics.
See lessKugelman believes Trump's anger stems from Modi's refusal to give credit for the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan and his strong stance during a tense phone call.
Kugelman believes Trump's anger stems from Modi's refusal to give credit for the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan and his strong stance during a tense phone call.