US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed to him that India would stop buying oil from Russia. The Republican leader described the move as a ‘big step’ in a bid to marginalize Moscow economically. ” He just said that two days ago, as you know. I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big step,” Trump said while responding to ANI’s question on whether he considered India a reliable partner.

The US President further added that he will ‘now have to get China to do the same thing.” Meanwhile, he reaffirmed his close ties with PM Modi, stating that he has a great relationship with his friend, PM Modi. Trump also criticized India’s previous oil imports from Moscow: “

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