‘India buying Russian oil not acceptable’: Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war against Ukraine | World News
One of the top aides to US President Donald Trump has accused India of allegedly financing the Russian war against Ukraine purchasing oil from Moscow. The development comes after the US president escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil or face penalties.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO
During an interview on Fox News‘ “Sunday Morning Futures”, Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff at the White House, said, “What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war purchasing the oil from Russia.”
Miller, who is seen as one of Trump’s most influential aides, criticised India for purchasing oil from Russia and effectively financing Moscow’s war against Kyiv. Miller’s criticism is being viewed as one of the strongest the Trump adminration yet about one of the US’ major partners in the Indo-Pacific.
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“People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil. That’s an astonishing fact,” Miller said, quoted Reuters. A report Reuters quoting Indian government sources stated that New Delhi will keep purchasing oil from Moscow despite threats of penalty from President Trump.
Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian products that get imported in the United States and also threatened the countries that buy Russian oil with a 100% tariff on US imports until the Kremlin reaches a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.
However, Miller added that President Trump’s relationship with Prime Miner Narendra Modi has been “tremendous”.
