EAM hits out at US 'double standards' on Russian oil

Jaishankar calls Trump tariff move 'unjustified and unreasonable'

- JAYANTH JACOB @ New Delhi

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India will not compromise on the interests of its farmers and small producers, even as trade negotiations with the United States continue under the shadow of rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions.

Speaking at a media event in the city, Jaishankar outlined India's "red lines" in ongoing trade talks with the US, and sharply criticised what he called "unjustified and unreasonable" tariff hikes imposed by the Trump administration.

These include a possible doubling of tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, with an additional 25% penalty linked to India's purchase of Russian oil.