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‘Modi’s War’: Trump Adviser Blames India’s Russian Oil Imports For Prolonging Ukraine Conflict

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Peter Navarro has called the Russia-Ukraine conflict “Modi’s war”, and has suggested the US could waive tariffs on India if New Delhi halts crude purchases from Moscow.

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White House trade counselor Peter Navarro (Photo: AP)

White House trade counselor Peter Navarro (Photo: AP)

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, who earlier claimed that India was “perpetuating” the Ukraine War by purchasing discounted Russian crude oil, has now labelled the Russia-Ukraine war as “Modi’s war”.

Speaking during an interview with Bloomberg Television, Navarro also said that the United States could waive 25 per cent tariffs on India if New Delhi halts crude oil purchases from Russia.

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“Everybody in America loses because of what India is doing. The consumers and businesses and everything lose, and workers lose because India’s high tariffs cost us jobs, and factories, and income and higher wages. And then the taxpayers lose because we got to fund Modi’s war,” Navarro said.”

As the anchor interrupts Navarro, asking him if he meant to say “Putin’s war”, Navarro said, “No, I mean Modi’s war, because the road to peace runs through New Delhi, I mean that’s a lot of money.”

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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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