Trump decided to impose 50% tariffs on India amid the India-US trade deal. This could trigger India-US relations and also seem to affect India’s exports. Should India consider strengthening its ties with Russia and China? Trump’s decision was the outcome of India’s direct and indirect exchange of Russian oil and weapons. Trump openly showed his dissatisfaction with India’s trade with Russia, even after repeated warnings. Indian policymakers had to intervene to introduce relief measures to the exporters.