US Accuses India of Financing Russia's War in Ukraine
A top aide to President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after the American leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Moscow's oil.
"What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia," Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House and one of Trump's most influential aides, Stephen Miller, said on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures".Miller's criticism was some of the strongest yet by the Trump administration about one of the United States' major partners in the Indo-Pacific."People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil. That's an astonishing fact," Miller stated.Indian government sources told Reuters on Saturday that New Delhi will keep purchasing oil from Moscow despite US threats.A 25% tariff on Indian products went into effect on Friday as a result of its purchase of military equipment and energy from Russia. Trump has also threatened 100% tariffs on US imports from countries that buy Russian oil unless Moscow reaches a major peace accord with Kiev.Miller tempered his criticism by noting Trump's relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he described as "tremendous".
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