Source: The Bowl
It feels like Trump is really damaged by Indian gas.
Of course, from another perspective, Indians are also embarrassed by Trump.
On October 20, Trump, who liked the flight conference, had such a conversation with reporters on Air Force One.
The reporter asked him: India said it did not know that it pledged to stop buying Russian oil.
Trump replied: Then they will continue to pay large tariffs. No, I spoke to Indian Prime Minister Modi and he said he would not do Russian oil.
The reporter continued asking: But why would India say they’t do that?
Trump was a little hurried: I don’t know, but if they wanted to say that, they would continue to impose high tariffs.
What does that mean?
To understand this conversation, go back to an amazing announcement made by Trump five days ago.
At the White House press conference, Trump announced to the world that Modi is his good friend and we have a good relationship, but “I’m unhappy with India buying oil (Modi) today assures me that they won’t buy oil from Russia.
"This may be breaking news, can I say that?" Trump is very proud.
You know, the United States was very angry because India purchased Russian oil. Trump announced that he would impose an additional 25% tariff on India, bringing the United States 'tariff on India to a record 50%.
This move shocked India and the world.
I see that India also argues that when India bought Russian oil, you encouraged the United States to think it would help stabilize the international oil market, but now you give India a knife behind it.
Angry Modi, allegedly repeatedly refused to receive Trump’s phone calls.
Some Indian netizens also left an angry message: The battle with China is over, and now it is the battle with the United States...
International relations are sometimes like an unfinished game of chess. Every step affects the overall situation, and behind every commitment there is an untold cost.
The impasse continued for a while.
But if Modi really said that, Trump would naturally be happy and I would win again.
What does Russia think?
Russia is embarrassed.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak said that from an economic point of view, it is advantageous and reasonable to buy Russian energy, and that Russia will continue to cooperate with friendly partners.
Asked whether to receive signals from India, Novak said that according to some countries, no one can tell them to act and they will choose their own path.
In one word, Russia believes in India, even though it’s a bit reluctant.
What should India say?
The Indian Foreign Ministry is also embarrassed.
In any case, the first reaction of Indian diplomats is that Modi and Trump haven’t spoken at all recently, so Modi’s promise not to buy Russian oil, why talk about it...
Neither acknowledged nor denied it, but the journalists understood that India did not know its commitments and left the issue to Trump.
Trump was obviously unhappy.
So, looking at Trump’s response, he continues to insist:
1. Modi has a commitment to me;
I don’t know why India denies this.
If so, then India, wait for high tariffs.
In a word, the United States and India have spent money.
What's the truth?
We don't know either.
In any case, we see that Modi neither publicly acknowledged nor publicly denied it.
Recently, he visited the Indian domestic aircraft carrier, and also released photos of Indian soldiers practicing yoga collectively on the aircraft carrier, but he didn't mention Trump in a word.
Modi is also in a dilemma.
Publicly responding to Trump is to face Russia; publicly responding to Trump is to face America.
Modi doesn't say anything.
Politics is sometimes a silent drama. The fewer lines, the more complicated the drama behind it.
But I saw Indians analyzing one after another that Trump claimed that Modi promised not to buy Russian oil. This is impossible, completely impossible.
The reason is simple.
1. There is a discount on Russian oil, and India will lose money if it does not buy it.
2. Russian oil is also suitable for Indian refineries, and the cost of replacing other oil will increase.
3. Russia and India have a traditional friendship, and India cannot stab in the back like this.
And don’t forget that India also has national dignity.
Therefore, we saw that not long ago in Beijing, Modi met Putin, and his old friends were very happy to meet. Along the way, they walked arm in arm, and Modi even took Putin's special car and had a good talk.
So, we also see that recent India imports of Russian oil, in fact, more rather than less. in the first half of October, on average about 1.8 million barrels a day, about 250,000 barrels more than in September.
The question comes.
The U.S. and India are unable to hold their positions.
Either Trump arranged Modi, or Modi neglected Trump.
So, what we see is the appearance: Trump is rushing to the sky, who knows Modi is not saying a word, the journalists are still facing, you see, India does not know there are promises.
Trump is anxious. India, you are not interested enough, then we will see you on tariffs...
Of course, not excluding the other possibility, Modi really said a few scenes, but the more vague, straight-handed Trump, believing himself Modi made a promise, the first time to announce to the world, I won again...
"Trump wins" is directly tied to "Modi wins".
Two old actors are in a drama. I also have to say, ordering tofu in brine will reduce one thing.
But Trump, Trump, can you verify some news before sending it? Sometimes, let the bullets fly for a while, three trials and one school are still needed.
Modi, Modi, did you make any promises, did you really neglect Trump?