31 July 2025 : US President Donald Trump, in a fresh outburst targeting India’s trade ties with Russia, on Thursday said he does not care what India does with Russia and accused both nations of having “dead economies”.
“I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “We have done very little business with India, their Tariffs are too high, among the highest in the World.”
Trump also took aim at Russia, saying, “Likewise, Russia and the USA do almost no business together. Let’s keep it that way, and tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President, to watch his words. He’s entering very dangerous territory!”
Trump’s comments come a day after he announced a 25% tariff on Indian imports and penalties over its trade and defence relationship with Moscow.
Summary :
Donald Trump condemned India’s ties with Russia on Truth Social, labeling both as “dead economies,” dismissed their strategic partnership, and reaffirmed U.S. disinterest in trade involvement.