SHOCKING! Tariffs on India, Secret Deals with Russia. #Trump wanted to throw India out of Russia so that he can do business with Russia.

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“There is a limit to hypocrisy.” These words, once spoken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today perfectly describe the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration.

For months, Washington has been pressuring India with punitive tariffs — recently raised to 50% — citing India’s continued energy cooperation with Russia. But behind the scenes, revelations from Reuters and Wall Street Journal confirm that U.S. officials have secretly held talks with Moscow on behalf of American oil giant ExxonMobil, exploring ways to re-enter the very same Russian energy sector from which they exited after the Ukraine war.

At the heart of this duplicity lies the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia’s Far East — a project where ONGC Videsh Ltd. of India holds a 20% stake and has kept operations alive even after Exxon’s withdrawal in 2022.

The American Strategy: Push India Out, Make Room for U.S. Firms

Trump’s tariffs are not just about “trade.” They were a calculated geopolitical tool designed to:

1. Force India to decouple from Russia’s energy market by making Russian crude imports financially unviable.

2. Clear the path for U.S. energy corporations to reclaim their lost dominance in Russia, particularly ExxonMobil, a major donor to Trump’s presidential campaigns.

3. Block China and India’s growing energy footprint in Russia and replace it with U.S. influence.

The American Strategy: Push India Out, Make Room for U.S. Firms

Trump’s tariffs are not just about “trade.” They were a calculated geopolitical tool designed to:

1. Force India to decouple from Russia’s energy market by making Russian crude imports financially unviable.

2. Clear the path for U.S. energy corporations to reclaim their lost dominance in Russia, particularly ExxonMobil, a major donor to Trump’s presidential campaigns.

3. Block China and India’s growing energy footprint in Russia and replace it with U.S. influen

Trump’s rallying cry “Drill, Baby, Drill” was never about climate or consumer needs — it was about securing profits for the U.S. oil lobby. And Russia, rich in hydrocarbons and strategically tied to Asia’s rising powers, was always central to this plan.

Arctic LNG and the Northern Sea Route: Another Battlefront

The U.S. hypocrisy doesn’t end with Sakhalin. Washington is also eyeing Russia’s Arctic LNG-2 project, led by Novatek, where China and Japan already hold stakes. By imposing sanctions on LNG equipment and Arctic shipping routes, America is attempting to freeze Russia’s projects until U.S. companies can re-enter under a sanctions-free environment.

India, meanwhile, is being courted by Russia to join the Northern Sea Route initiative, giving it strategic access to Arctic energy flows and boosting its role as a co-producer rather than a passive importer.

What the Tariffs Really Mean

The additional 25% tariff on Indian goods announced this week is not about trade imbalances — it is a direct attempt to punish India for buying Russian energy, while U.S. companies quietly negotiate their way back into the very fields they abandoned.

Had India yielded, the consequences would have been clear:

India’s growing partnership with Russia would collapse.

Moscow would turn to U.S. companies for revival and joint ventures.

American firms like ExxonMobil would reclaim dominance in Russian oil and gas.

India Refuses to Blink

Unlike Washington’s expectations, India has not caved in. Instead, it has:

Strengthened its energy ties with Moscow.

Ensured continued production and revenue from Sakhalin-1.

Expanded the vision of joint production and exploration in Russia’s Far East.

This resilience ensures that India is not just a customer, but a long-term stakeholder in Russia’s energy landscape — something the U.S. fears most.

The Larger Picture

American double standards are now exposed:

On one hand, tariffs to choke India’s access to Russian energy.

On the other, secret talks to restore U.S. energy giants in Russia.

This is not just hypocrisy — it is a deliberate strategy to weaken competitors and capture markets under the guise of “sanctions” and “rules.”

For India, the message is clear: standing firm in the Russian energy market is not just about oil; it is about sovereignty, strategy, and survival in a world where power and profit dictate policy.