NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has claimed that US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil is significantly impacting Moscow.

Speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, Mr. Rutte alleged that the tariffs are prompting New Delhi to seek explanations from Russian President Vladimir Putin .

Key Claims and Context

Tariffs’ Impact on Russia: Rutte stated that Trump’s tariffs are immediately affecting Russia, leading Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contact Putin and ask him to “explain his strategy” on the Ukraine conflict after India was hit by the US duties.

The Tariffs: Last month, President Trump imposed a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff on India, with an additional 25 per cent penalty s

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