🚨🇮🇳🇺🇸 The US unleashed a maximum pressure campaign on India in the past few weeks. Any they failed miserably.
India’s PM Modi stood strong.
Ties with Russia & China played a crucial part.
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1️⃣ The US slammed unprecedented tariffs on India.
But they kept buying 🇷🇺Russian oil.
Not to “finance the Ukrainian conflict” — as the White House’s advisor claims — but in the interests of its own people.
This is called strategic autonomy, Mr. Navarro. Something Europe doesn’t have.
2️⃣ Despite tariff threats, Russian crude made up 1/3 of India’s total imports in early August.
No “stop” was issued to refiners.
The message was clear: India’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.
3️⃣ Trade talks on pause?
According to German media, India’s PM declined FOUR calls from Trump in recent weeks.
Meanwhile, mainstream media suggest Indian could ramp up oil purchases from Russia in September.
4️⃣ India lines up BRICS.
Modi’s NSA Doval & top diplomat Jaishankar travelled to Moscow in 2 weeks.
Multiple calls between BRICS leaders in one month.
China’s FM Wang Yi came to Delhi, met with Modi.
Something’s big cooking?
5️⃣ “China firmly stands with India.”
This is what their Ambassador to India said last week.
And PM Modi is coming to China soon — first time in years.
And President Putin will also be there for the SCO summit.
6️⃣ What are tariffs all about, anyway?
Is it really because of the Russian oil? We doubt.
Americans can’t stomach a strong & independent India.
Tariffs align with a broader strategy of bringing India to its knees.
Pretty much shows who your real friend is. 👇
7️⃣ Guess who lost in the end? The US consumers!
"India's high tariffs cost us jobs and factories and income and higher wages.”
And then there’s Zelensky asking for more money… what a hot mess! 👇
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