In the course of his [interview with India Today,]((http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78649) Russian President Putin was asked “How do you think President Trump is going to react to all of this?” Putin responded:
“You know, neither Prime Minister Modi nor I, despite certain external pressure we face, have ever—and I want to emphasize this, I want you to hear it—approached our collaboration to work against someone. President Trump has his own agenda, his own goals, whereas we focus on ours—not against anyone, but rather aimed at safeguarding our respective interests, India’s and Russia’s interests. In our dealings, we cause no harm to others, and I believe that leaders from other countries should appreciate this…
“You know, he (Trump) pursues his own policy, and he has advisors—his decisions aren’t made out of thin air. He has advisors who believe that implementing such tariff policies, involving the imposition of additional duties on trade partners, ultimately benefits the US economy. He is acting in good faith, I presume…
