Trump Says US Lost India, Russia to China After SCO Summit

US President Donald Trump declared that the United States has "lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China" following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping met, signaling closer ties among these nations. Trump’s remarks underscore growing concerns in Washington over shifting geopolitical alliances, as his administration's tariffs and sanctions have strained US-India relations and failed to disrupt Russia's energy trade with China and India. Analysts note that India’s engagement with China and Russia reflects its leadership role in the Global South rather than a full abandonment of the West. During the SCO summit, Russia signed a new gas agreement with China, and India remained Russia’s largest oil importer, despite US efforts to curtail such trade through threats of secondary sanctions. Xi Jinping's call for a multipolar world order at the summit challenges the US-led democratic global framework, further highlighting the emerging influence of the SCO bloc. Critics argue that Trump's "America First" policies risk alienating key allies like India at a time when US leadership faces serious challenges from China and Russia's cooperation.