Putin's comments come as United States President Donald Trump has imposed a massive 50 percent tariff on India, including a 25 percent punitive levy over New Delhi's purchase of Russian crude oil. Russian president Vladimir Putin has hit out at the United States leadership over its efforts to pressure India and China into cutting business ties with his country. His comments come as US President Donald Trump has imposed a massive 50 percent tariff on India, including a 25 percent punitive levy over New Delhi's purchase of Russian crude oil. Speaking at a forum of Russian experts, Putin said: "India and China will not allow to humiliate themselves." Trump has imposed a sweeping 50 percent tariff on New Delhi, half of which is for Russian oil imports.