Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton has once again criticised US President Donald Trump over his imposition of tariffs on India, stating that he has “lost the bigger strategic picture".

“Trump has lost the bigger strategic picture. I think he has done it again by sanctioning India. He hasn’t gone after Russia directly or China, which buys more Russian oil than India," Bolton said.

Bolton, who became a vocal critic of Donald Trump after serving as his national security adviser, had earlier said that India’s approach of staying largely silent and relying on back-channel diplomacy regarding US tariffs was “the best way to deal" with Trump.

“I think that’s the best way to deal with somebody like Trump. If you take the bait and get into a public back-and-forth with

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