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Beyond tariffs and energy, broader issues also complicate the relationship. Trump’s public accusations that India was "lost" to China after Modi’s attendance at a summit alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin added tension. Additionally, U.S. efforts to push European Union leaders toward imposing tariffs of up to 100% on India and China for their Russian oil imports aimed to isolate Russia but risked alienating key partners like India.
Trump’s personal involvement in attempting to mediate India-Pakistan tensions further irritated New Delhi, which insists it prefers bilateral solutions and rejects third-party interference in regional issues. These diplomatic standoffs highlight the complex web of trust and perception issues at play.