USA: Trump will cut tariffs if India stops buying Russian oil

05 Feb 2026
Claims of a major shift in global energy politics emerged after Donald Trump announced plans to cut tariffs on Indian exports. Trump said he had agreed a trade deal with Narendra Modi in…

India: opposition party lambasts Modi after Trump raises tariffs

08 Jan 2026
India’s opposition Congress party has criticised Narendra Modi after renewed US warnings linking higher tariffs on Indian exports to continued purchases of Russian oil. Jairam Ramesh argued that a personality-driven foreign policy has…

Hungary / USA: Trump gives one-year exemption from sanctions

14 Nov 2025
Donald Trump has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from US sanctions on Russian oil and gas purchases, marking a diplomatic win for Viktor Orbán. The move followed Orbán’s visit to Washington, where Trump…