Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs On India Over Russian Oil Purchases, New Delhi Denies His Claims

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New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that India has agreed to limit its imports of Russian oil, warning that New Delhi would face “massive tariffs” if it continues buying crude from Moscow. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said he had recently spoken with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, according to him, assured that India would “not be doing the Russian oil thing.”

India, however, has firmly rejected the claim, stating that no such conversation took place between the two leaders. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that it was unaware of any re

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