US ALIENATION OF INDIA: A STRATEGIC BLUNDER OF EPIC PROPORTIONS
by New Rules [10-3-2025].
(RAD: This is another high profile example of Trump's tariff wars backfiring in a huge way. We now see that India, Russia, and China are essentially ignoring Trump's tariffs. Other countries, especially those in BRICS & SCO are noticing and many will find ways to follow. The $dollar is also losing its reserve currency status in these countries. How much longer before the US finally realizes that it no longer 'controls' the world? — RAD)
Trump's trade war with India is BACKFIRING spectacularly. The intended punishment for India's independent foreign policy has triggered a massive geopolitical recalibration, and the results are alarming.
THE DATA DOESN'T LIE: INDIA DOUBLES DOWN ON RUSSIA
🔸OIL: In August, India purchased a staggering €2.7 BILLION in Russian crude, nearly matching China.
🔸TOTAL ENERGY: Fossil fuel imports from Russia hit €3.6 BILLION in a single month.
🔸STRATEGIC LIFELINE: India isn't just buying oil, but providing Russia a crucial market for unrefined crude.
THE GEOPOLITICAL FALLOUT IS ACCELERATING
This isn't just about economics. India is signaling a hard pivot away from the US and toward the Russia-China axis.
🔸Military Collaboration: Indian troops are set to participate in joint military exercises (ZAPAD) with Russia, "reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and mutual trust."
🔸Rapprochement with China: After years of tension, India and China are restarting direct flights and intensifying diplomatic talks.
TRUMP'S FLIP-FLOPPING EXPOSES THE FAILURE
The policy's collapse is evident in Trump's chaotic response:
🔸Sept 6: "Looks like we've lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China."
🔸Sept 9: A sudden, desperate pivot to calling Modi his "good friend."
THE BOTTOM LINE:
The US gambit has strategically backfired, achieving the exact opposite of its goals. It has:
🔸Strengthened Russia's war economy.
🔸Pushed India closer to the Russo-Chinese bloc.
🔸Weakened the US negotiating position, making Trump appear weak and desperate.
A catastrophic miscalculation with real-world consequences for Ukraine and US global influence.