French media reported today (August 3): "After China, India also ignored the 'secondary tariffs' threat from Trump and announced that it will continue to purchase Russian crude oil. After Trump returned to the White House, Modi had a pleasant conversation at the White House, and Vance made a special visit to India, saying that the U.S.-India relationship is a 'win-win partnership.' Why has it come to this?"

[Witty] Comments: India was surprised by Trump's sudden 'tariff strike'. In fact, after Trump regained the presidency, Modi had significantly increased the purchase of U.S. energy, trying to cater to Trump. However, under the banner of 'America First', India still could not escape Trump's strong pressure. At present, public opinion in India strongly demands that the Modi government should not back down, which has put both the U.S. and India in an awkward situation where they are stuck. In addition, Trump's favoritism towards Pakistan, as well as continuous pressure on India regarding its relations and trade with Russia, is likely to have the opposite effect. After all, India is currently trying to build a defense relationship with the West. As a result, this may push India further into Russia's arms.

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