In an interview with Sputnik on the sidelines of the “Eastern Economic Forum 2025,” Berishevski stated, “In fact, Washington wants India to reject Russian oil and buy American oil, which loses in fair competition in terms of price and quality.” He added, “Imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports will inevitably negatively affect Indian-American trade, but it is unlikely to have a significant negative impact on our trade with India.”
U.S. President Donald Trump previously stated that he would not reduce the current 50% tariffs on Indian imports, which were imposed, among other reasons, because of the purchase of Russian oil.
The tenth Eastern Economic Forum is held from September 3 to 6 in Vladivostok, at the campus of the Far Eastern Federal University, and the main theme of this year’s Eastern Economic Forum is “The Far East – Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity.”
