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Modi, Putin, Xi's SCREW YOU To Trump

2025-09-02 News & Politics
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Trump’s Tariff Spree Unites Global Rivals Against US Order at SCO Summit

Trump's aggressive global tariff policies actively drove India, Russia, and China into a cohesive, anti-Western alliance at the recent SCO summit, revealing major shifts in global power dynamics. Readers will understand how US foreign policy missteps are accelerating the rise of a multipolar world order led by perceived rivals.

Short Summary

  • Accelerated Alignment: Narendra Modi (India), Xi Jinping (China), and Vladimir Putin (Russia) signaled strong unity against US pressure, using the SCO summit to display friendship and cooperation.
  • Tariffs as Unifier: Trump administration tariffs on India (and Brazil) directly countered the intended "Pivot to Asia," instead forcing nations like India to decouple from the US-led financial system.
  • Challenging Hegemony: China explicitly seeks to recast the post-WWII narrative, positioning itself as the true inheritor of international law and building a multipolar, China-centric order.
  • US Policy Hypocrisy Exposed: US inability to reconcile its criticism of Russia/China regarding civilian casualties while simultaneously supporting Israeli actions provides rivals with clear rhetorical ammunition.

This discussion dissects the geopolitical fallout from the recent SCO summit, focusing on how global powers leverage perceived US instability and hypocrisy. We analyze military, economic, and diplomatic signals indicating the acceleration toward a non-Western dominated global framework, driven significantly by unintended consequences of Trump-era trade wars.

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Top Comments (10)

@sherrysnyder4195 2025-09-02

Countries are sick of our blackmail and sanctions

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@EasyKiwi111 2025-09-02

So basically we unified like a 3rd of the global population against us. Good job 👏

1.1k 49 replies
@Zareenaaaaah 2025-09-02

He truly deserves a nobel prize for uniting xi an modi 🤣🤣

830 25 replies
@someguy2707 2025-09-02

Let’s admit it. This tiff with India is a massive unforced error on our part.

749 49 replies
@TrumpTrumps 2025-09-02

Trump puts 50% tariff on India for buying Russian oil, India increases Russian oil purchase by another 10% .😂

658 19 replies
@sherrysnyder4195 2025-09-02

Countries have had enough of our crap

621 9 replies
@seshu4434 2025-09-02

Trump waited 10 minutes for Putin in Alaska. Putin waited 10 min in his car to have a 1:1 with Modi in Tianjin. "Dustbin" Trump need to understand this. Thank you for your attention to this matter 😂

590 10 replies
@kingokafor6215 2025-09-02

At some point the US will find out that they are just...one country

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@ashkenazi0000 2025-09-02

First, it is misleading to single out India for purchasing discounted Russian oil. The EU and the US themselves continue to import other critical commodities from Russia, including natural gas, fertilizers, and uranium, even after the start of the Ukraine war. If it is morally unacceptable to trade with Russia, then this standard must apply equally to all nations, not selectively to India. Singling out India is both hypocritical and unfair. India has consistently stated that it will source energy from the cheapest available supplier. For a developing nation with over 1.4 billion people, affordable energy is not a luxury—it is an economic necessity. Western economies, already developed and energy-secure, can afford disruptions that India simply cannot. To demand India bear additional costs for a war it did not start, while Western nations themselves pursue selective trade with Russia, is unreasonable. India’s position must be understood through its historical experience with external domination. For centuries, India suffered repeated invasions and most recently endured two centuries of exploitative British colonial rule, where its resources were extracted to fuel Western prosperity while its people starved. America fails to perceive this history of India or deliberately ignores it which makes it bad geo-politics for the U.S. Calls today for India to sacrifice its interests to align with Western agendas carry the stench of neo-colonialism—where developing nations are expected to pay the price for wars and policies they did not create. Finally, accusing India of "profiting from devastation" ignores the reality that India cannot and will not betray Russia, a long-standing partner that has been integral to its security and development. Rather than being a "middleman," India is ensuring its own energy security, while Western nations themselves continue selective trade with Russia when it suits their interests.

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@simonemindfulness1057 2025-09-02

Go Brics. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

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