Trump Claims Modi Agreed to End Russian Oil Buys
President Donald Trump stated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil, calling it "a big step."
Modi pledged India will end Russian oil imports "soon" after U.S. tariff pressure, a move that could tighten Moscow's revenues.
However, Indian officials contradicted the president's claim, with a spokesman for India's Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, saying he was "not aware" of any conversation between Trump and Modi.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement prioritizing "to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario."
- Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India this summer after the two countries failed to reach an initial trade agreement.
Author's summary: Trump claims India to stop Russian oil imports.