Trump Says No Talks With India; US State Dept Says Dialogue Is On

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Chennai: While US President Donald Trump ruled out further talks with India, the US State Department said that the country was engaging in a “full and frank dialogue” with India, even as Bloomberg reported that state oil refiners had halted Russian oil purchases. When asked by reporters whether Trump expected talks with India to resume in light of the new 50 per cent tariff, Trump responded: "No, not until we get it resolved." Both countries are locked in a stalemate over the trade imbalance and Russian oil purchases. However, there was not much clarity on whether Trump’s priority is the...