New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Former MoS for External Affairs, MJ Akbar highlighted the volataility of the US policy, giving an example of how US President Donald Trump had declared Russia as a foe, and imposed tariffs on India on that basis.

Akbar, in conversation with ANI, said that the new wave of uncertainty unleashed on various countries looks like a game of snakes and ladders initiated by Trump.

"Two days ago Mr. Putin, of Russia, President Putin, was a declared foe. After all, punitive action has been taken on the basis of us buying Russian oil. Although I must insist and say and stress that we have not violated any American law in the process. This is extremely important. But President Trump used this as the reason. Within the last 48 ho...