India, Aug. 6 -- India on Wednesday responded to US President Donald Trump's imposition of an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued imports of Russian oil by saying that it would protect its national interests in the face of "unjustified and unreasonable" move.

Trump went ahead with his threat to levy an additional penalty over India's purchases of Russian energy within a week of imposing a reciprocal tariff of 25% on India on July 31. The move increased trade-related tensions between the two sides amid continuing negotiations on a trade deal.

"We reiterate that these actions are unfair, unjustified and unreasonable," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, noting that the US has targeted ...