Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday, October 19, warned that India would continue to face “massive tariffs” if it persisted with the continued import of Russian oil, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would step back from the trade.
President Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, according to a report by Reuters.
ट्रम्प ने भारत पाकिस्तान युद्ध रोकने का क्रेडिट फिर से डिटेल में लिया। बोले दोनों देशों पर टैरिफ का दबाव बनाया। pic.twitter.com/P9sPYp0w69 — Narendra Nath Mishra (@iamnarendranath) October 20, 2025
Trump Claims Modi Assured Him India 'Would Not Buy Russian Oil'
Reiterating his earlier stance, Trump said Modi had conveyed that India would not engage in the Russian oil trade. “I spoke with Prime Mi