Should Modi say a firmer no to pressure from Trump?
Watch | Is Modi govt yielding to Trump’s arm-twisting tactics?
From reduced Russian oil purchases to Rubio visit to photo showing Hardeep Puri with Epstein, recent events trigger worries on balance of power in US-India ties
US President Donald Trump is putting India under pressure on oil imports, trade negotiations and access to its agricultural sector, raising questions about the Modi government's ability to resist Washington's demands.
From India's reduced purchases of Russian oil to the timing of a controversial photograph involving Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Jeffrey Epstein, recent developments have added to concerns over the balance of power in US-India relations.
The 114th episode of The Federal's YouTube programme Worldly Wise examines how Trump's decisions on Russian oil, his administration's engagement with India and ongoing trade negotiations reflect Washington's influence over New Delhi.
Watch the video here.
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