White House trade advisor Peter Navarro escalated criticism of India and PM Modi over Russian oil imports, alleging India is “bankrolling” Moscow’s war in Ukraine. In a controversial remark, he invoked caste, claiming Indian Brahmins were “profiteering” at the expense of ordinary citizens.
00:00Peter Navarro, U.S. President Donald Trump's trade advisor, has reiterated his accusations against India,
00:08claiming the country was profiting from the Russia-Ukraine war by purchasing discounted Russian oil,
00:14alleging that India's elite, whom he referred to as Brahmins, were benefiting at the expense of the Indian people
00:20and called for this to stop.
00:23Navarro also criticized India for having some of the highest tariffs globally,
00:27accusing New Delhi of restricting U.S. exports, which he claimed harmed American workers, taxpayers and Ukrainians affected by Russian aggression.
00:36These remarks appeared to reflect Washington's discomfort, particularly as they came when the Prime Minister engaged warmly
00:43with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit.
00:50While this close interaction among the three leaders reaffirmed trilateral cooperation
00:54and seemed to unsettle the U.S.
00:57Following the developments in the Russia-India-China-Bonhomi at the SCO summit,
01:02the U.S. Embassy in India highlighted a strong and growing partnership between the U.S. and India,
01:07calling it a defining relationship of the 21st century.
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