India faces a high-stakes choice as Putin lands: will Modi secure cheaper Russian oil despite US tariffs, or protect trade ties with Washington? Defence deals, energy stakes, and diplomacy collide in a summit that could reshape India’s global balancing act.
As President Donald Trump claims India will drastically reduce Russian oil imports by year-end after talks with PM Modi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hits back, saying the US leader has “no right to announce India’s decisions to the world.”
In a bold statement, former US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Modi has promised to halt Russian oil purchases. With no official confirmation from India, the alleged pledge adds strain to India–US relations amid rising geopolitical and economic pressures.
Peter Navarro accused India of harming the US; X’s fact check flagged it false. Elon Musk defended the platform, saying truth matters and all users are treated equally on X.
The Finance Minister reiterated that crude oil accounts for the highest share in India’s total import bill. At the time of this statement, the US has imposed an additional 50 per cent import duty on India for buying oil from Russia.
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