Washington D.C.: US President Donald Trump has made a significant claim regarding international energy politics, asserting that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “stopped buying large amounts of oil from Russia.” This statement is likely to introduce further uncertainty into the global discourse concerning energy transactions and the relationship between Russia and India.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump hinted at this development, suggesting that the Indian Prime Minister “has pulled back.” He also confirmed that “good talks” are currently ongoing with India.
Referring to Prime Minister Modi as his friend, President Trump stated that Modi has invited him to visit India, indicating that he “may visit India next year.”
However, an important context accompanies this claim: this is not the first time the US President has claimed that India has curtailed its Russian oil purchases. A similar claim made by President Trump in the past was officially refuted by both India and Russia. Reaction from New Delhi and Moscow to this renewed assertion is widely anticipated.
