Trump’s Russia Tariff Threat Risks Harming Ties With Modi, Xi

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington DC, on Feb. 13. — US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington DC, on Feb. 13.
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By Katia Dmitrieva, Yian Lee, and Sudhi Ranjan Sen

July 15, 2025 at 9:45 AM UTC

Updated on

July 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump’s latest threat of 100% tariffs on Russia would risk complicating relations with two nations crucial to his economic and strategic goals: China and India.

Trump on Monday threatened tariffs of about 100% on Russia unless it reached a peace deal with Ukraine in the next 50 days, saying the levies would come in the form of “secondary tariffs.”