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An interesting development involves the Trump administration's decision to impose a 25% tariff on India, despite the observably friendly relationship between President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The rationale behind this move, as explained by Trump, is India's purchase of military equipment from Russia—a country that the U.S. aims to isolate diplomatically. This tariff serves as a strategic instrument, sending a message that trade and foreign policy measures are intertwined.