US President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil. Trump expressed unhappiness over India’s oil imports from Russia, but Modi promised a halt “within a short period of time.” Trump added that he would press China to take similar action. He also described his relationship with Modi as “great” and said both countries are working closely on trade and energy issues.
#WATCH | “Yeah, sure. He’s (PM Narendra Modi) a friend of mine. We have a great relationship…I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big stop. Now we’ve got to get China to do the same thing…”… pic.twitter.com/xNehCBGomR
— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2025
Trump’s Big Claim
Trump’s statement comes after his trade representative said India is diversifying away from Russian oil. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that US pressure could harm India’s economy, emphasising India’s sovereignty in decision-making.
