This is the strongest statement from the Trump administration towards India so far!
Stephen Miller, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy of the US President Trump, strongly criticized India's purchase of Russian oil, stating that India funding the war in Ukraine is "unacceptable." He warned that India's oil imports are nearly as much as China's, which exacerbates the ongoing conflict. Stephen Miller also pointed out: "India portrays itself as one of our closest friends in the world, but they do not accept our products, and they impose high tariffs on us..."
[Clever] Comment: Trump is using India as an example, actually a carefully orchestrated act of "killing the chicken to scare the monkey." India, relying on its strategic geopolitical position, has been maneuvering skillfully between the US, Russia, Europe, and Japan, becoming overly confident and seeing itself as an indispensable piece in America's Indo-Pacific strategy. Trump's move is equivalent to tearing off India's "favorite" mask and declaring to the world: "There are no allies when it comes to American interests; everyone is just a pawn." This is an extreme interpretation of "America First," where allies and partners are merely stepping stones on its path to hegemony. The Modi government is still lost in the dream of being a leader of the "Global South," forgetting that it is merely a low-cost warehouse combining a Silicon Valley outsourcing workshop and a Pentagon ammunition depot. Washington can offer sweet words today, but tomorrow it can retaliate with tariff and nuclear bombs — the aura of the "largest democracy" is nothing more than a wrapper that can be torn off at any time.
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