Overview

• Senator Lindsey Graham asserted that Putin traveled to Alaska after President Trump warned of a 50% tariff on India’s purchases of Russian oil and gas.
• The White House doubled U.S. duties on Indian imports to 50% effective August 27 as part of its strategy to pressure Moscow’s energy customers.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi denounced the tariffs as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable” and promised safeguards for farmers and fishermen.
• Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin described their Alaska talks as productive but reported no finalized agreement.
• U.S. officials have kept the prospect of additional secondary tariffs alive while exploring diplomatic options, including potential trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine.