Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Bolton Criticizes US Trade Policy on India, Russian Oil Purchases
John Bolton, a former US official, is not happy with how the US is treating India.
The US put high taxes on goods from India because India is buying oil from Russia.
Bolton thinks this is unfair, and the US is making it harder for India to be friends with them.
He also thinks that the US's policy with China and Russia is confusing.
He believes the US sanctions don't forbid India from buying and reselling Russian oil.
Former NSA John Bolton criticized US trade policy towards India regarding Russian oil purchases.
Bolton stated India has been 'singled out' and the US policy risks driving India closer to Russia and China.
He criticized the 50% tariffs imposed on Indian goods by the US.
Bolton said Trump's China policy is confused and his presidency was 'aberrational'.
Bolton believes India's actions regarding Russian oil are not explicitly prohibited by sanctions.
- Who
- John Bolton, Donald Trump, White House
- What
- John Bolton criticized US trade policy and actions towards India.
- When
- The statements were made in an interview with the Hindustan Times.
- Where
- Washington D.C., India, Moscow
- Why
- To discuss the US trade policy towards India.
Bolton's Perspective
US Perspective
Trade Sanctions
Bolton's Perspective
US sanctions are not clearly defined.
US Perspective
US imposed sanctions on India
- Key Figure
- John Bolton
- Action
- Criticized US trade policy
- US Policy
- 50% tariffs on Indian goods
- Reason for Tariffs
- India's purchase of Russian oil
Sources
'Fifteen or so billionaires': Former Trump aide claims they shaped India’s trade policy in book
Harsh Goenka details 7 reasons why US partnership matters for India
EAM S. Jaishankar Meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow Amid India-Russia Strategic Dialogue
Ex-NSA John Bolton Raps US Tariffs On India, Calls Trump ‘Aberrational President’
