Trump warns of ‘phase two, phase three’ sanctions on India over Russian oil purchases
Washington, D C: U S President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to India, cautioning that he has yet to impose “phase two” or “phase three” sanctions for its continued purchase of Russian oil, on Wednesday.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, speaking at a bilateral meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office, Trump rebuked at a reporter’s suggestion that he had shown disappointment toward Russian President Vladimir Putin but taken no real action.
“How do you know there’s no action? Would you say that putting secondary sanctions on India, the largest purchaser outside of China, almost equal, is no action? That cost Russia hundreds of billions of dollars. You call that no action?” Trump retorted.
He further added, “And I haven’t done phase two or phase three yet. But when you say there is no action, I think you ought to get yourself a new job.”
Trump reminded reporters that just two weeks earlier he had warned, “If India buys, India’s got big problems.”
On August 27, Trump announced the imposition of 25% reciprocal tariffs on India, while also introducing an additional 25% duty on Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil. Together, these measures effectively doubled the applicable tariff to 50%.
The White House later confirmed that Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, a development taking place under mounting pressure from European allies.
Asked about Putin’s recent appearance alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military parade, Trump insisted he had already acted strongly and said “Well, I have already done that with regard to India and we are doing it with regard to other things.”
India has officially termed the U.S. tariffs “unjustified and unreasonable.”
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
