Washington DC/IBNS, Aug. 28 -- White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has called the Russia-Ukraine war "Modi's war" in a fresh attack on India and its Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the purchase of oil from Moscow, media reports said.

Navarro pinned the blame on India squarely for the "losses of the US."

US President Donald Trump's 50 percent tariffs on India became effective on Wednesday as the August 27 deadline ended amid India's refusal to wilt under pressure.

The Trump administration, which was earlier viewed as India-friendly, has slapped a 25 percent tariff on the South Asian country for its high tariffs on American exports and another 25 percent for purchasing oil from Russia which is fighting a war against Ukraine.

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