The United States warns of additional definitions on India if Trump’s peace talks fail

US Treasury Secretary Scott Payette warned that Washington could increase secondary tariffs in India.

He said the decision depends on the results of President Donald Trump’s meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska on Friday.

Pesen said at the same Interview with Bloomberg TV Wednesday.

Earlier this month, Trump imposed 25 % punishment In India, in addition to a 25 % tariff to buy oil and weapons from Russia.

The United States is trying to mediate the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and on Wednesday, Trump warned of “severe consequences” if Moscow does not agree to a peace agreement.

Trump and Putin Appointment to the meeting In Anchorage on Friday to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine.

“President Trump meets President Putin, and the Europeans are in the wings that top how to do so, and what he should do. Europeans need to join us in these sanctions. The Europeans need to be ready to display these secondary sanctions.”

Delhi’s imports of cheap Russian crude since the Ukraine war increased the relations between India and the United States, and continuous trade talks with Washington have been disrupted.

Russian oil constitutes 35 % to 40 % of oil imports in India in 2024 – an increase of 3 % in 2021.

Delhi defended her purchases of Russian oil, on the pretext that as a major energy importer, she must buy the cheapest crude available to protect millions of poor Indians from high costs.

Bessent’s comments come after he described India as “a little rebellious” on commercial negotiations in Interview with Fox Business Tuesday.

Trump says his definitions are part of his management plan to enhance the American economy and make world trade more fair.

India has repeatedly described that the use of customs tariffs is keen to trim a 45 billion dollar trade deficit (33 billion pounds) with the third largest economy in Asia.

The trade negotiations between Delhi and Washington were underway for several months, and they are scheduled to renew with American negotiators who expect to reach India on August 25.

But experts say that India’s refusal to reduce duties on agriculture and dairy products was a large thorn in negotiations.

The new Trump tariff rate is scheduled for 50 % on India on August 27, which some experts said was closer to a ban on trade between the two countries.

It makes India the trade partner of the United States the most tax in Asia, and it is expected to hinder its industrial exports to the center such as textiles and jewelry, and India’s growth can decrease by up to half a percent.