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Trump walks back harsh words on India but rift with Modi runs deep
The problems with the diminished US-India relationship are bigger than the differences on oil and tariffs, say analysts.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and US President Donald Trump at a rally in Texas, the US, in 2019.
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AUSTIN, Texas – After months of sharp words about India’s energy deals with Russia and a jibe over “losing” the South Asian country to China, US President Donald Trump appeared to walk back his acerbic comments.
But the rupture will not be easily healed, say analysts.
