M. K. Bhadrakumar: India Ignores Trump's Threats of Secondary Sanctions


Author: Glenn Diesen August 3, 2025 Duration: 52:42
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M. K. Bhadrakumar: India Ignores Trump's Threats of Secondary Sanctions

M. K. Bhadrakumar was an Indian ambassador and diplomat for decades. Bhadrakumar discusses Trump's pressure and threats against India with secondary sanctions. India cannot bow to US pressure as this would make India a vassal. However, Bhadrakumar is optimistic that the US will not impose further sanctions on Russia, which implies there will be no secondary sanctions on India. The overarching objective is to maintain good relations with the US and Russia. Will India be forced to choose?Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen:Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GDiesen1Support the channel: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012f


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