Modi’s tariff tap dance with Trump
FT News Briefing14 Mar 2025

Modi’s tariff tap dance with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated Moscow is unwilling to drop its maximalist demands over any deal to halt the fighting in Ukraine, and Intel’s new chief executive has made investors excited. Plus, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a tough spot over how he handles tariffs from the US.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Putin voices doubts over US proposal for Ukraine ceasefire

Intel shares soar after troubled chipmaker appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO

‘Whatever you charge, I’m charging’: Donald Trump forces India’s hand on tariffs


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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