Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a sharp dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming he appeared "frightened" of US President Donald Trump after the American leader said Modi assured him that India would stop buying oil from Russia.

Trump, speaking at the White House, said he had raised concerns with PM Modi about India's imports of Russian crude, which the US says fund President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

"He (PM Narendra Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That's a big step," Trump said, adding that China should follow India's lead. He also called PM Modi "a friend of mine" and a close partner despite friction over energy policy. - Ends

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