White House Adviser Navarro Pins India’s Role in Ukraine Conflict: “This Is Modi’s War”

White House adviser Peter Navarro has controversially described the Ukraine conflict.

As “Modi’s war,” linking India’s purchase of discounted Russian oil to Moscow’s military aggression and its impact on American taxpayers. In an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power, Navarro said that the path to peace “runs, in part, through New Delhi,” highlighting India’s role in influencing the conflict.

US Tariffs on India

Navarro’s remarks came as President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian goods took effect on Wednesday, aimed at pressuring India to curb its purchase of Russian crude despite Western objections.

When asked about adjusting tariffs, Navarro stated:

“It’s really easy. India can get 25% off tomorrow if it stops buying Russian oil and helped to feed the war machine.”

He also expressed confusion over India’s stance, saying:

“I’m puzzled. Because Modi is a great leader. This is a matured democracy with matured people running it.” He criticized India for asserting its sovereignty, saying that Americans lose out due to India’s high tariffs.

Navarro Accuses India of Funding Russia’s War

Navarro accused India of indirectly financing Russia’s war effort:

“By purchasing Russian oil at a discount, Russia uses the money it gets to fund its war machine and kill more Ukrainians. Everybody in America loses because of what India is doing.”

He added that the economic consequences are broad:

“Consumers and businesses and everything lose, and workers lose because India’s high tariffs cost us jobs, factories, income, and higher wages. Then taxpayers lose because we’ve got to fund Modi’s war.”

Navarro also referred to India as a “laundromat” for Russian oil, claiming that profits from refining Russian oil are used to produce arms, forcing the US to provide additional aid to Ukraine.

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