US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) indicated that there will be no trade negotiations with India until the issue of New Delhi’s energy ties with Moscow is “resolved”.
His remarks came in
response to a reporter’s question about whether he expected increased trade negotiations between the two countries after his announcement of 50% tariffs on India.
“No, not until we get it resolved,” Trump answered.
#WATCH | Responding to ANI’s question, ‘Just to follow up India’s tariff, do you expect increased trade negotiations since you have announced the 50% tariffs?’, US President Donald Trump says, “No, not until we get it resolved.”
(Source: US Network Pool via Reuters) pic.twitter.com/exAQCiKSJd
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2025
On Wednesday, Trump issued an Executive Order slapping an additional 25% tariff on Indian products, which took the total levies to 50%, citing New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil – something which was already called out by the Ministry of External Affairs earlier on Monday.
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