New chapter in global diplomacy Putin, Modi and Xi Send Message to ‘Trumped-up’ U.S. – By K K S Perera Source : dailymirror From Washington, President Donald Trump erupted, calling the U.S.–India relationship “a totally one-sided disaster!” He scolded New Delhi for buying “most of its oil and military products from Russia” and “very little from the U.S.” Though India had offered to cut tariffs on American goods to zero, Trump warned, “It’s getting late.” His frustration underscored America’s slipping influence A private car ride with Vladimir Putin may not be the grand moment President Donald Trump imagined. Putin showed he had no shortage of companions, joining hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the backseat of diplomacy. The three strongmen staged a spectacle that looked less like routine diplomacy and more like a performance meant to rattle Washington. An anxious Trump plans to rebrand ...