American MP Lindsey Graham was once threatening to impose 500 percent tariff on India. Not just a threat, but he also brought a bill in which there was a provision of 500 percent tariff on India, although this bill was not passed. After threatening strict economic sanctions on India, Graham has now changed his stance.
After the new tariff agreement between India and America, Graham praised India on social media and said that India has earned this tariff reduction by its conduct. This change has come especially after India agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil.
What did Lindsey Graham say about Putin?
Lindsey Graham described India’s move as a masterstroke towards ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Graham said that President Trump’s message is clear that Putin’s customers who are supporting his war machine will now have to reconsider. He also said that Putin will come to the negotiating table only when the economic pain becomes unbearable. Graham is now giving India’s example to the world.
Well played, President Trump. I think your message about ending this war — by having Putin’s customers who prop up his war machine have to recalculate — is working.
Through their behavior, India has more than earned this reduction. I’m hoping that the other big nations that… https://t.co/V8Im3PHYlB
—Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) February 2, 2026
Gave India’s example to the world
Lindsey Graham wrote that very good, President Trump. I think your message about ending this war is working. Putin’s customers who support his war machine are being forced to think again. India has earned this tariff cut through its behavior. I hope that other big countries that buy oil from Russia will also follow India’s path. Putin will come to the negotiating table only when the pain is too great.
America has reduced the tariff on Indian salmon from 25 to 18 percent. Trump has claimed that India has decided to stop purchasing Russian oil and instead buy oil from America and Venezuela. Trump said that India will also open its markets to American products and remove tariff barriers.
India’s stand
For your information, let us tell you that India has not officially mentioned about stopping the purchase of Russian oil. India says that it will take care of its energy needs as per its needs.
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