Trump's India Tariffs Push Modi Closer to Putin: Congressional Warning on Strategic Misstep

Dec 11, 2025 11:50 am CST

Congressional Democrats warn that President Trump's punitive tariffs and H-1B visa fees are jeopardizing the critical US-India strategic partnership, citing PM Modi's warm reception of Russian President Putin as evidence of India's shifting alignments. Experts testify that the administration's confrontational approach risks undermining decades of bipartisan progress in bilateral relations and may have lasting geopolitical consequences as India seeks alternative partnerships.