Goa, Aug. 9 -- Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has sharply criticised President Donald Trump's decision to impose heavy tariffs on India, calling it the "worst outcome" for Washington. According to Bolton, the move not only strained relations with New Delhi but also undermined decades of American efforts to draw India away from Russia and China.

Speaking to CNN, Bolton said the tariffs, which exceeded 50 per cent, including a 25 per cent secondary tariff for purchasing Russian oil, ended up pushing India closer to its traditional allies in Moscow and potentially Beijing. He noted that while Trump avoided escalating his trade dispute with China, he took an unusually heavy-handed approach with India, a decision Bolton calle...