US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asserted that India plans to sharply cut its imports of Russian oil by the end of the year, claiming he received assurances to that effect from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking at the White House alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump said New Delhi had committed to gradually phasing out Russian crude purchases. “India told me they would stop, it’s a process, you can’t just stop it overnight. But by the end of the year, they’ll be down to almost nothing. That’s a big thing, that’s almost 40 percent of their oil,” Trump said.

He added that Modi had been “great” and “absolutely cooperative” in discussions on the matter.

However, India denies any agreement, emphasising its priority to safeguard consumer interests. The country's ene

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