Future tense: Trump and Lutnick want Modi to fall in line

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-05 16:28:13 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-06-27 22:08:37

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Recent events indicate that US allies are being nudged into forming certain alliances and dropping previous ones. And that appears to be the case in this triangular affair, which has Trump and Lutnick wanting Modi to alter his country's geopolitical directions.

Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government cancelled the export of an anti-inflammatory drug, which is in high demand globally, to the US, prompting Washington to label New Delhi's move as "unfortunate". This came after the US sanctions against Russia induced a serious backlash from India, which caused the US to reevaluate its strategic alignment with India and examine ways to rectify the situation.

The US appears to be attempting to rectify its fraught relationship with India, with President Trump posting a picture on his social media depicting the leader with Modi and Russia's Vladimir Putin. The odd social media post came after The New York Times described India as a "jilted lover" that has been reaching out to China and Russia.

It remains to be seen how this will affect the geopolitical situation of the US, China, and Russia.

Quotes: "The Times of India reports that Washington is 'hopeful' that the two nations 'can reconnect,' and that the two sides are 'committed' to a strategic partnership a 'partnership that is increasingly important for the United States, India, and the world.'"

## Conclusion

The events highlight the strange love triangle that has US allies unsure of which way to turn. With Trump and Lutnick wanting Modi to fall in line, it appears that the times of allied unity are over, at least for now. With the world situation as it is, it's uncertain how this will play out and who will be the odd one out.

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