Trump’s adviser Peter Navarro says that India should stop buying Russian oil

US President Donald TrumpCommercial Adviser Peter Navarro on Monday called on India to stop Vladimir PutinWar economy.

Writing in Financial timesNavarro described India’s dependence on Russian oil as “opportunistic”, adding that if India wants “to be treated as a strategic partner for the United States, it needs to start behaving like one.”

“Indeed, India is working as a global migration of Russian oil, and turning banned crude into high -value exports while giving Moscow the dollars it needs,” Navarro said in the saying.

His comments come shortly after the trade negotiations between the United States and India, which was to be held in New Delhi later this month According to what was reported, it was canceled.

The Indian Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the US Trade Representative Office did not immediately respond to CNBC Comments.

Earlier this month, Trump Administration He said It planned to impose an additional 25 % tariff on India on Russian oil purchases, up to the total fees against the country to 50 %. The rate of cumulative duties in India is among the highest in any trade partners in Washington.

India described this step as “Very unfortunate“At that time, the definitions were” unfair, unjustified and unreasonable. “

The White House since then to caution These secondary fees can increase on India, depending on outcome From Trump’s peace talks with Putin.

For its part, India said it was unfairly targeted for its ongoing trade with Russia since Moscow Widespread Ukraine in early 2022, amid criticism from both the American and European Union.

in statement On August 4, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in India published that the country began to import from Russian because the traditional supplies were transferred from Europe after the outbreak of the conflict.

The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “India’s imports aim to ensure the energy costs that can be predicted at reasonable prices for the Indian consumer. It is the need to conclude it in the global market situation.”

“However, it reveals that the countries that criticize India are their themselves indulged in trade with Russia. Unlike our condition, this trade is not even a vital national coercion,” he added.

Trump’s criticism of the oil trade in India with Russia is a clear shift from the Biden administration, which, along with the other Group 7 countries, Australia and the European Union, a $ 60 per barrel price In late 2022. The European Union has Since a sign I have reached an agreement to reduce the price threshold.

This mechanism has sought to reduce Russia’s revenues from oil sales, while maintaining some stability in the global energy markets.

India, in principle, finds suppliers unlike Russia to meet energy needs “relatively easily”, with a limited economic impact.

“But we doubt that India will make a great effort to impose itself on Russian oil. He said In a note published August 4.

“In addition, Indian policy makers will be reluctant to increase friendly (and long -term) relations with Russia,” he added.

CNBC Vina Duvidi He contributed to this report.