BREAKING: Trump criticizes India for buying Russian oil and announces he “will be substantially raising the tariff” ????????????????

Tensions between the United States and Russia have sharply escalated in the past week, primarily due to a series of confrontational exchanges between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev, currently the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council. This has culminated in Trump ordering the deployment of two US nuclear submarines closer to Russia, explicitly citing “highly provocative statements” from Medvedev as the impetus for this move314.

Medvedev responded with warnings referencing Russia's Cold War-era “Dead Hand” nuclear arsenal, suggesting that the US was underestimating Russia’s strategic deterrence3. Russian lawmakers and officials have also emphasized Russia’s own submarine capabilities as a counterweight to the US deployments12.

On a parallel front, President Trump has imposed new ultimata regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, giving Russia an August 8 deadline to cease hostilities or face new sanctions. Despite this, intense fighting continues in Ukraine and Russian strikes on Kyiv have drawn condemnation from Trump, who called the attacks “disgusting”185. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues to seek more support and a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In the broader geopolitical picture:

• Russia has begun mass-producing a new hypersonic nuclear-capable missile system, expected to be deployed to Belarus by the end of the year1.

• The US is actively warning trading partners like India and China about potential economic penalties if they continue purchasing Russian oil, prompting friction with India in particular56.

• Despite US pressure, India’s energy ministry suggests it is “not unduly worried” and intends to continue diversifying oil sources56.

British, American, and Indian news outlets all highlight the unusual public acrimony between Trump and Medvedev, the revived show of force in the form of submarine repositioning, and the continued deadlock over Ukraine1345.

Russian domestic media, according to Western analysts, have responded to Trump’s moves with relative restraint, focusing instead on Moscow’s own nuclear modernization efforts and resilience910.

The overall outlook remains tense, with nuclear signaling and sharp rhetoric increasing, multiple fronts of diplomatic and economic confrontation widening, and no sign of rapid de-escalation.