Donald Trump: He has no knowledge of imports of chemicals and fertilizers from Russia
New Delhi: Following India’s claim that the US imports uranium hexafluoride, palladium, fertilizers, and chemicals from Russia for its nuclear and electric vehicle industries, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was unaware of US imports of chemicals and fertilizers from Russia.
When Trump was asked about this at a White House press conference by news agency ANI, he said.
“I don’t know anything about it,” Trump said. We must examine it. President Trump’s press office has been contacted by news agency ANI, and a comment is awaited.
India faces the threat of tariffs and retaliation
This declaration was made the day after Trump attacked India harshly for purchasing Russian energy.
“India is not only purchasing large amounts of oil from Russia but also selling it on the open market for a profit,” he said on the social media site Truth Social. The Russian war machine is killing people in Ukraine, but they don’t give a damn. Therefore, I will significantly raise the tariffs that India pays to the US. I appreciate you looking into this.
This remark was categorically denied by India. It was described as “unreasonable and illogical” by the Ministry of External Affairs. India said that its imports from Russia are determined by market demands and energy security, particularly in light of the Ukraine crisis, which caused Western nations to shift their customary supply to Europe.
“The nation decrying India is conducting business with Russia itself.”
According to India’s statement, “Traditional supplies were diverted to Europe, so we started importing from Russia.” For the sake of the stability of the world’s energy markets at the time, the US urged India to do so. In order to provide Indian customers with dependable and reasonably priced electricity, India imports. The state of the global market forces this. However, it is unexpected that the nations that are denouncing India are also doing business with Russia, and without any political pressure.
India also noted that the US buys fertilizers, chemicals, palladium for the electric car sector, and uranium hexafluoride for its nuclear business from Russia. In addition, 16.5 million tonnes of LNG were part of the 67.5 billion euros in commerce that the EU had with Russia in 2024.
Make a commitment to safeguard national interests
India has said unequivocally that it would do all it takes to safeguard its economic security and national interests. “Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to protect its economic security and national interests,” said the Ministry of External Affairs.