President Trump on Wednesday said he would be sending letters to over 150 countries as he plans a barrage of duties to take effect Aug. 1, including levies on pharmaceutical imports and semiconductors.

Trump’s sudden ultimatum to Russia is driven by ego, not strategy, and uses tariffs and threats as improvised leverage to force Putin’s hand.

On India First, the focus is on India's strong pushback against threats of sanctions and tariffs from the United States and NATO over its procurement of discounted Russian oil, and the escalating crisis in West Asia.