Donald Trump: 'Have heard that India will no longer buy oil from Russia, this is a good step...

Donald Trump: The US President Donald Trump has made a big statement about India's purchase of oil from Russia. He said that I think India will no longer buy oil from Russia. Because this is what I have heard, although I do not know whether it is true or not. US President welcomed reports that India may possibly stop buying crude oil from Russia. He described this possibility as a good step, although he also admitted that he does not have the correct information about how accurate this news is. According to news agency ANI, when Trump was asked whether he has made any plans to impose a fine on India or talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump replied that I have heard that India will no longer buy oil from Russia. I have heard this, but I do not know whether it is true or not. If it is so, then it is a good step. Now let's see what happens next.

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Trump imposed 25% tariff on India

  Trump last week criticized India for trade barriers and continuing to buy oil and weapons from Russia. In a post on Truth Social, he talked about not following fair trade practices and imposing excessive tariffs on India. At the same time, the White House has announced a 25% tariff on all goods coming to the US from India, as well as a penalty for the ongoing energy trade with Russia.

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In the meanwhile on behalf of the Government of India, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reacted to these developments and said that India and Russia have long-standing stable and tested relations. He also reiterated that India-US relations are based on shared interests, democratic values and people-to-people ties and expressed confidence that despite the current tensions, the relations between the two countries will continue to move forward in coming time also .