New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- There are three reasons US President Donald Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods including his "being miffed that India has not acknowledged his role" in cessation of hostilities with Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, former diplomat Vikas Swarup has said, noting that if there is positive outcome of Alaska talks, Russia sanctions will be off the table.

In an interview with ANI, Vikas Swarup, who has been a former High Commissioner to Canada and is a renowned author, said that India has not caved in to the US pressure in trade talks to provide more access to the country's agriculture and dairy sectors. He said US is exerting pressure tactics to get India to agree to its maximalist demands.

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