Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: India-US deal is one-sided. It creates vulnerabilities Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: India-US deal is one-sided. It creates vulnerabilities Trade is never just about trade. India’s strategic abdications are already visible. India’s position on the Ukraine war was a classic case of evasion. But being compelled under duress to do what one might have chosen on principle, namely, to stop purchases of Russian oil, is something else altogether Written by: Pratap Bhanu Mehta 6 min read Feb 10, 2026 07:48 AM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/pratap-bhanu-mehta-writes-india-us-deal-is-one-sided-it-creates-vulnerabilities-10523347/?ref=top_opinion Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.