Tariff Threats Don't Work Against India, China, Says Russia As Trump Appears To Soften Stance

Last Updated:September 19, 2025, 07:01 IST

Donald Trump tariffs India: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that US understands that its “pressure tactics” don’t work on New Delhi and Beijing.

Donald Trump’s India tariffs: Sergey Lavrov also said that US imposed sanctions on Russia during Donald Trump’s first term and that Moscow has adapted itself. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that US now understands that “pressure tactics" like threatening nations with tariffs do not work against “ancient civilisations" like India and China.

“Both China and India are ancient civilisations. And talking to them like ‘either you stop doing what I don’t like or I’ll impose tariffs on you’ won’t work. And the ongoing contacts between Beijing and Washington, between New Delhi and Washington, show that the American side understands it, too," Lavrov said while speaking on Russia’s main Channel 1 TV programme, The Great Game.

Lavrov’s remarks come shortly after US President Donald Trump and members of his administration appeared to have toned down their rhetoric against India, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and trade with India.

Shankhyaneel Sarkar

Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered sev...Read More

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