A clear message to it was sent by him before he even received the official briefing on what was interrupted between Whitkov and, practicing his threats to additional against her.
Shortly before the US president signed a decree imposing an additional 25% duty (which means it now reaches 50%) on imports from India, due to India’s insistence on the supply of oil from Russia.
Dived Latnik with further research
Indeed, according to reports, the US president ordered the competent Minister of Commerce Howard Latnik to directly present a list of countries that continue to import Russian oil either directly or indirectly (through third countries) to take respectively.
It is noted that both India and Russia have responded that this policy will not affect the transactions of both sides, while Moscow has long estimated that these moves by Donald Trump will not have the results he appreciates in his own economy.
India’s response
Shortly after US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an additional 25% against India, the Indian government made it clear in an official announcement that it would move to “protect the national interest”.
In its announcement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India described the additional duties as “unfair, unjustified and irrational” and spoke of targeting the country.
“We have already made it clear our position on these issues, including the fact that our imports are determined by market players and are made with the general objective of ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion people,” the Indian Foreign Minister said.
“It is therefore extremely unfortunate that the US is choosing to impose additional duties in India for something that also many other countries are making in their own national interest,” the statement added.
