US President on Wednesday, once again, claimed that India would cut down Russian oil imports by the end of the year, noting that it was a gradual process. The statement came after the States sanctioned two major Russian oil companies demanding immediate ceasefire from Moscow. "India, as you know, has told me they are going to stop...it's a process. You can't just stop (buying oil from Russia). By the end of the year, they'll be down to almost nothing; almost 40 percent of the oil," he said. India, however, has denied any such move, stressing that its focus remains on protecting consumer interests. Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on India over its continued purchase of Russian oil. Earlier, he had criticised this move saying, "Well then, they're going to just keep paying a lot of

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