Us threat to India: The name of India has once again warmed between Washington’s cold walls – and this time the warning is so fast that its echo has started to be heard till the streets of Delhi. Lindsay Graham, a strong leader of the American Senate and close to the Republican party of Trump, has given India a blow to India that can be called the economic ‘atomic bomb’. Graham has openly announced – “If India and China do not desist with the help of Russia, then we will tariff up to 500% on them.” These threats are not a simple statement, but the trailer of the bill that can be introduced in the US next month – a bill that can break down on countries like India as an economic havoc.
Tariff sword or diplomacy of threats? America’s new trick on India
Graham clearly said in one of his interviews – “India and China buy 70% of oil from Russia. This money is giving Vladimir Putin the strength to fight in Ukraine. Now the time has come for us to attack the pockets of these countries.” This is not the first time Lindsay Graham has threatened India. In the last few months, he has repeatedly targeted India-sometimes tariffs, sometimes ban and now direct economic war. But India is neither 1991 India nor is it afraid of putting eyes in America’s eyes. India, ignoring the talk of leaders like Graham every time, did not break its old relationship with Russia – and this is the most disturbing America.
500% tariff bill – Trump’s new explosion!
Lindsay Graham also claimed that US President Donald Trump himself asked him to prepare this strict bill. This proposed ‘Section Bill’ clearly states that the countries that will continue trade with Russia – especially will buy oil – their products will be imposed up to 500% tariffs in the US. Simply put, if India continues to trade with Russia, then the products of its companies will also be difficult to enter the US market.
Straight target at India, but eyes towards China too!
Although China is also named in the bill, but the way Senator Graham has repeatedly dragged India, it is clear that the US is expecting any ‘loyalty’ from India-and is looking at friendship with Russia as an ‘enmity’. But the question arises – will India bow to this economic threat of America? The answer is – no. India has repeatedly reiterated that it decides its foreign policy on the basis of its interests-not through any pressure or threat.
America’s fury or burning with Russia?
The Ukraine war has been over two years. Putin’s Russia has neither fallen, nor broken – Russia’s economy remains stronger than Indian and Chinese trade. America is not tolerating this. He repeatedly tries to isolate Russia, but countries like India shock every plan. Now that the relations between Russia and India are getting stronger, the oil trade has reached new heights, the US has brought out weapons of ‘tariff’ and ‘ban’ in its familiar style.
India’s silence, but the strategy is clear – “We will not bow down!”
The Government of India has not yet given any formal response to Graham’s statements. But if we look at the previous statements of the Ministry of External Affairs and Prime Minister Modi, one thing is clear – India is free in its policy and does not have to stand in the shadow of any US or Russia. India-Russian defense deals, oil trade and strategic alliances have been deeper in the last two years. India knows that America’s threats are only political ‘publicity stunts’ – in reality Trump or Biden is in power, they will always need India.
The world divided into two poles, and India is the strongest player in the middle!
The fight is no longer between Russia and Ukraine. America vs Russia, China vs. America, and now India vs. American pressure – this new cold war is taking shape. But this time the difference is – India is no longer in any group, but in its ‘national interest’. Regardless of the threat of 500% tariff, the spine of India is much more straight than that.
The next month will be a decisive, an earthquake in Indo-US relations?
If the Section Bill comes in July, a new crack may begin in the Indo-US relations. But this time India is ready – to withstand pressure, and also to respond. Now it is to see – will America really run a tariff hammer on India? Or will America have to think again in front of India’s strength? One thing is certain – the phase of threats is over, India now knows to answer!
