Donald Trump has claimed assurance from PM Narendra Modi that India will stop buying Russian crude oil. Russia maintains its position as one of the world's primary crude oil producers and exporters. While the Ministry of External Affairs has firmly denied knowledge of a call on this matter between the two leaders, it is important to note that stopping Russian crude imports is easier said than done. This situation has emerged as a central point of diplomatic and trade disagreement between India and the US. India faces 50% tariffs on its exports to the US, 25% of which is a penal tariff for its imports of Russia’s crude. The significant dependence on Russian oil, which currently constitutes over one-third of the total crude processed in Indian refineries for producing fuels such

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