As soon as Putin leaves, America laid the chessboard, Trump’s envoy Alison Hooker will come to India, there will be talks on tariffs and Russian oil.

India-US Relation: During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, various types of agreements were signed between the two countries. Among these, the most important thing said by the Russian President included the uninterrupted supply of Russian oil to India. After Putin’s return from India tour, now the American delegation is going to come to India. Here he has to talk to the Ministry of External Affairs, in which the issue of purchasing Russian oil will definitely come up. Recently, information has come that America’s senior diplomat Alison Hooker will come to India and she will discuss India-US bilateral matters.

This visit is taking place at a time when America has imposed 50 percent tariff on India’s oil imports from Russia. 25 percent of these tariffs have been imposed specifically on purchasing oil from Russia. At present, trade and strategic partnership relations between India and America are tense, hence this tour is being considered more important. During Alice Hooker’s visit, India-America trade deals, policies and especially tariffs are likely to be discussed.

Who is American diplomat Alison Hooker?

Let us tell you that Alison Hooker is a well-known name in American bureaucracy. At present, she is holding the responsibility of Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in the US State Department. Simply put, Alison Hooker is one of America’s most senior diplomats in foreign affairs. He took up this post in the Ministry of External Affairs on June 5, 2025. Earlier, he had held the responsibility of Asian affairs and matters related to the Korean Peninsula in the US National Security Council. He also worked as an intelligence analyst. She has been active in India-related issues in the past and met India’s Ambassador to Washington Vinay Kwatra in September.

Why is this visit important?

In a situation when America has imposed heavy tariffs on India for buying oil from Russia, high level diplomatic talks are indicating that both the countries are trying to negotiate. Hooker’s visit may also show that America does not want to exert pressure only through tariffs but there is also hope for a solution through bilateral dialogue. On one hand, US President Donald Trump claimed that India will reduce its oil trade with Russia, but Putin’s visit once again gave proof to the world of the deepening of India-Russia relations. In such a situation, how much Alison Hooker’s visit will be able to normalize relations between the two countries will be revealed only after talks.