Donald Trump slams India and Russia, says they can take their 'dead economies down together'

US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File photo)

US President Donald Trump on July 31 hit out at both India and Russia, saying he doesn’t care what they do and New Delhi and Moscow can take their “dead economies down together”.

“I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care,” he said in a post on Truth Social.

Trump reiterated that India’s tariffs are too high and the US has done "very little" business with the country. “We have done very little business with India, their Tariffs are too high, among the highest in the World.”

He also slammed Russia and its former president Dimitry Medvedev, asking him to “watch his words”. Likewise, Russia and the USA do almost no business together. Let’s keep it that way, and tell Medvedev, the failed former President of Russia, who thinks he’s still President, to watch his words. He’s entering very dangerous territory!"

Trump on July 30 imposed a 25 percent tariff on imports from India, handing out a major blow to New Delhi's trade negotiations. Additionally, the US President imposed a penalty for importing oil from Russia.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump described India as America's "friend" but added that it will face 25 percent tariffs plus a penalty for buying Russian military equipment and oil. The US President reiterated that India has among the "highest tariffs in the world".

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will kick in from August targeting nations with whom the US hasn't yet reached a trade deal.

Earlier on July 28, Medvedev said in a post on X that Trump was playing "the ultimatum game" with Russia, and that such an approach could lead to a war involving the United States.

Medvedev wrote: "Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with (Trump's) own country."

With agency inputs