The United States has warned India that secondary tariffs could increase if President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska fails to make progress on Ukraine. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the EU should also join in imposing secondary sanctions. Trump already imposed a 25% penalty on India, bringing the total tariff on Indian goods to 50%, linked to India’s increased purchases of Russian crude and weapons. India has defended its energy choices, importing cheap Russian oil to protect millions of citizens from rising costs. Delhi has called the US tariffs “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable” and promises to safeguard national interests.