U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday criticized European countries over their trade deals with India.In an interview with CNBC, Bessent was asked whether the India-EU trade deal would threaten US interests, saying countries should do what is best for them. But he said he was “very disappointed” in Europe’s actions, especially in light of the Ukraine war.“Europeans are on the front lines of the Ukraine-Russia war,” Bessent said. He pointed out that India started buying sanctioned Russian crude oil, but then European countries bought refined products. “So the Europeans have been funding the war against themselves,” he says.Bessent added that the US imposed a 25% tariff on India for purchasing Russian crude oil, but European countries did not join the US effort. “European countries were reluctant to join us, but it turned out to be because they wanted to have this trade deal,” he said.He said Europe was prioritizing its trade interests over the Ukraine war. “Every time you hear European countries talk about the importance of the Ukrainian people, remember that they prioritize trade over the Ukrainian people,” Bessent said. “European trade is more important than ending the Ukraine war.”His comments are about India and european union The two countries announced that they had concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement, bringing to an end negotiations that began nearly 20 years ago. The agreement, described by Indian officials as the “mother of all agreements”, is India’s 19th trade agreement.The deal is expected to increase India’s exports to the 27-nation European Union and change competition in several domestic industries. It comes as global trade is under strain due to high U.S. tariffs, fragile supply chains and continued geopolitical tensions, including the Russia-Ukraine war.India currently faces high tariffs from the US, and the European Union is also at risk of increased US tariffs.