US will learn India can't be kicked around: Ex-Pentagon official as Trump hikes tariff
Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin backed India's stance on purchase of Russian oil after US President Donald Trump pressured it to reduce imports by imposing 50% tariffs. "Trump, in this case, is wrong," said Rubin, highlighting US' purchase of Russian minerals. He said this episode will be remembered as one where US "truly learned that you cannot kick India around".