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RSS wing urges boycott of US firms over Russian oil tariff threat
The US Senate has approved a bipartisan bill authorising President Donald Trump to levy tariffs of up to 100% on countries that make significant purchases of Russian oil. India is named as…
The Story in Brief
The US Senate has approved a bipartisan bill authorising President Donald Trump to levy tariffs of up to 100% on countries that make significant purchases of Russian oil. India is named as one of the five target economies. In response, the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM), the RSS’s economic wing, has urged New Delhi to stand firm and called for a boycott of US companies and a unilateral ban on US tech and social media firms. However, an Indian government source told Reuters that while the bill is a concern, talks so far have been reassuring. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said Trump and Prime Minister Modi will resolve the issue through direct engagement.
The Indian Opinion
Two exaggerated narratives are at play. The first: that the US is unilaterally bullying India, ignoring that the bill only authorises tariffs, the President may never impose them. The second: that India must submit to US pressure, ignoring that buying discounted Russian oil is a sovereign economic decision. Both sides forget that Trump and Modi have a working relationship and direct talks are underway. Watch whether Trump actually exercises the power or uses it as a bargaining chip in the bilateral trade deal.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
