In a big claim, Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday claimed that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on India are having an indirect impact on Russia. Rutte said that New Delhi is in contact with Moscow, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to clarify his strategy on Ukraine.

Speaking to CNN on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Rutte said, “Trump’s tariffs on India are having a big impact on Russia. Delhi is on the phone with Putin, and Narendra Modi is asking him to explain his strategy on Ukraine because India is being hit with tariffs.”

Trump last month imposed a 25% reciprocal tariff on India, along with an additional 25% penalty for buying Russian oil. The US administration stated that the tariffs

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