Overview

• In a call with European leaders after the Paris meetings, a White House official said Trump urged them to stop buying Russian oil and to apply economic pressure on China.
• The comment came days after a 50% U.S. tariff on Indian imports took effect, including a 25% penalty tied to India’s purchases of Russian crude.
• India’s Foreign Ministry declined to respond to Trump’s post, while emphasizing that ties with the United States remain important and that engagement continues on trade and defense.
• France said 26 countries have pledged roles in a future reassurance force for Ukraine, with U.S. support to be finalized soon.
• NBC News reported that Trump has grown more pessimistic about brokering a Ukraine deal, as former adviser John Bolton publicly criticized the tariff policy as harmful to U.S.-India relations.