Russia and India stressed their commitment to a "strategic partnership" in bilateral security talks in Moscow on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced higher tariffs on imports from India because of its purchases of Russian oil.

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. India has called the additional tariffs “unfortunate.”

Russia and India have reinforced their strategic partnership during bilateral talks in Moscow, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of new tariffs on Indian imports due to its purchase of Russian oil.

That raised the total duty on Indian exports to 50% - among the highest of any U.S. trading partner. The president has a history of rapidly reversing himself on tariffs and India has said it remains actively engaged in discussions with Washington.

President Donald Trump is lashing out at India over Russian oil imports amid mounting trade tensions. On Wednesday, he doubled tariffs on India to 50 percent.

News of the additional levy on Indian imports has earned mixed reactions from Washington trade groups and businesses.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%.

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