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Trump Drops a Trade Nuke on India Over Russian Oil, Then Buys Uranium From Moscow. Modi Responds with Curry, Calm, and Chaos.

By: Pundit Patel (WTF South Asia Bureau Chief, Also Moonlights as a WhatsApp Group Admin)

*This Blog uses WTF strictly in the context of: Weird, True & Freaky. Not as profanity. Unless the Ayatollahs start tweeting it.

When Donald J. Trump re-entered the White House in January 2025, Indians everywhere cracked open mango lassis in celebration. "At least he hugs Modi," said one optimistic chaiwala. But now, six months into the mango madness, Uncle Don has gone full spicy vindaloo on Delhi—imposing 25% tariffs on Indian exports, threatening more, and blaming India for funding Putin's war machine with extra virgin, Russian-grade crude.

"They don't care how many Ukrainians are dying," Trump bellowed from the White House lawn, wearing a Nehru jacket gifted to him in 2020 and pointing accusingly at the samosa platter beside him. "They’re making money flipping Russian oil like it’s eBay."

Modi responded with the classic desi combo: silence, a half-smile, and a holographic statue unveiling in Varanasi. He later told a rally in Hindi that India "will buy what is made with the sweat of an Indian," and hinted at returning the tariffs—perhaps by banning TikTok dance challenges on Biryani recipes.

WTF Trade Timeline:

  • January 2025: Trump returns. Modi hugs.

  • April 1: Trump threatens tariffs on every country not attending his son's NFT launch.

  • June: Trump raises India's tariffs to 25%. Canada gets 10%. Pakistan gets a trade deal, tea, and a thank-you tweet.

  • July: India buys more Russian oil. Trump loses it.

  • August: Trump announces another tariff hike "within 24 hours."

Key Issues:

1. Oil-Tempered Sanctions: India continues buying discounted Russian crude. Trump: "They’re laundering Putin’s fuel!"

India: "Europe imported more from Russia in 2024 than we ever did. Also, your fertiliser bill to Russia last year was $1.2B."

Trump: "I don’t know anything about it. I have to check it out. Ask Melania."

2. Putin's Plus-One: Putin gave Modi Russia’s highest civilian honor. Trump gave him a "Best Negotiator of 2020" plaque at CPAC.

3. Kashmir Ceasefire: Trump claims he stopped nuclear war. India says he wasn't even in the group chat.

4. Deportation Theatre: Indians chained and deported. Trump blames Google. Adds: "Tech CEOs should hire Americans, not Uncle Raj from Bangalore."

5. Pakistan Bromance: Trump hosts COAS Asim Munir at the White House, praises him as "very influential," then imposes only 19% tariffs on Pakistan because, quote, "they were nice to me."

6. Nikki Haley vs Trump: She tweets: "Don’t burn a relationship with India while giving China a pass." Trump replies: "Nikki who?" Then posts a photo of him with Modi from 2020 captioned: "Best friends... until oil happened."

Trump Comments:

  • "Modi’s great, fantastic guy. But buying oil from Putin? SAD."

  • "India wants zero tariffs? So do I. But that doesn't mean I’ll stop tweeting in all caps."

  • "We had biryani once at the White House. Then they stabbed me in the back with Russian fuel."

  • "You can't hug Putin and expect me to handshake you."

Top Comment Picks:

@chai_over_tariffs: "Can someone tell Trump that we don’t get oil in our lunchboxes?"

@texasmandosa: "Trump has a point. Why is India flipping oil like gas station NFTs?"

@PutinRider69: "Modiji playing 4D chess. Trump playing Monopoly with expired rules."

@yojana_yojana: "We rejected RCEP, ignored CAATSA, and now this? #StrategicAutonomyMyFoot"

@tariffkaran: "If this is friendship, what does enmity look like? Asking for Bangladesh."

Final Thought:

India’s love affair with Trump was once so spicy, it made Washington sweat. But now, the samosa is soggy. Strategic autonomy isn’t just a buzzword—it’s India’s DNA. And Trump may soon realize that New Delhi doesn’t buckle to bromance threats or biryani betrayal.

In a world of nukes, TikTok, and tariff tantrums, India will do what it’s always done: negotiate like Gandhi, defend like Arjuna, and occasionally out-trade you like Dhirubhai Ambani.

So while Trump raises tariffs and eyebrows, Modi is already preparing chai for Putin’s next visit.

Next Week on WTF Global Times:

  • "Putin's Dahi Handi: Will He Show Up Shirtless for Janmashtami in Delhi?"

  • "K-Pop or K-Policy? South Korea Joins BRICS in Confusing Strategic Move."

Survive weird. Thrive freaky. Stay tuned to The WTF Global Times.

Because when world leaders say “strategic autonomy,” it often means “brace for sanctions."

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