Trump Expands Tariff War with New Moves Targeting India and Russia?
Keywords: Trump, Tariff, Trump Diplomacy, Putin, Modi, India, Russia, Ukraine, Zelenskyy, U.S. Economy, Analysis and Commentary
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Friday, 08 August 2025
As of 8:00 AM Eastern Time on August 7, Trump's new version of 'reciprocal tariffs' officially took effect, raising U.S. tariffs on the entire world once again. Almost all countries were affected, including the 'kneeling' EU, UK, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, as well as the 'non-kneeling' China, India, Brazil, and Canada. The tariffs imposed on these countries have increased several to ten times compared to before Trump took office. Trump's tariff war has so far generated nearly $80 billion in additional tariff revenue for the United States and has become a geopolitical tool. Now, Trump is imposing a 25% 'secondary tariff' on India to pressure it to stop importing Russian oil and also to pressure Putin to accept a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine before achieving its war objectives. August 8 will be the deadline for the 'secondary tariff,' and theoretically, China will also become a target of Trump's sanctions. Indian Prime Minister Modi has stated that he will not 'compromise,' but Putin has decided to accept Trump's invitation for a meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders, which will take place in the coming days, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy may also participate. Will Trump's 'secondary tariff' really be able to pressure Putin?
