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US Vice-President Vance calls PM Modi, discusses strategic ties
US Vice-President JD Vance telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi late Saturday to discuss deepening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Modi congratulated Vance and his wife Usha on the birth of their…
The Story in Brief
US Vice-President JD Vance telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi late Saturday to discuss deepening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Modi congratulated Vance and his wife Usha on the birth of their son. The call came hours after the US Senate passed a Russia sanctions bill that could allow President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India and other major buyers of Russian energy.
Neither side confirmed whether the proposed India-US trade agreement was discussed. Ties had soured after US tariffs on India last year and Trump’s disputed claims about de-escalating India-Pakistan clashes in May 2025. The call also followed a mutual defence pact signed by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Business Today adds that Modi and Vance reviewed progress in trade, defence, critical technologies and energy security.
The Indian Opinion
It is convenient to frame Vance’s call as proof of a reset, but the real test lies in the numbers: can $500 billion in promised investments and a trade deal survive a US law that empowers 100 per cent tariffs on Indian goods? Warm words aside, the Russia sanctions bill that passed the Senate within hours of this call is the elephant in the room. Until New Delhi’s commitment to stop buying Russian oil is matched by a concrete timeline and verification mechanism, scepticism is warranted.
Sources (3): economictimes.indiatimes.com, deccanherald.com, businesstoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
