Not acceptable: Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine
Despite the US pressure, India has shown no sign of stopping its purchases. According to the news agency Reuters, Indian government sources said they will continue to import oil from Russia.However, Miller tempered his criticism by noting Trump's relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he described as "tremendous."TRUMP SLAPS TARIFFS ON INDIAOn July 30, Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods and warned of potential penalties over India's purchase of Russian arms and oil. Immediately after the tariff announcement, Trump launched a blistering attack on New Delhi's ties with Moscow, dismissing both countries as "dead economies" and bluntly stating that he "does not care" what India does with Russia.Trump has said he would consider imposing steep tariffs -- as high as 100% -- on imports from any country that continues to purchase oil from Russia unless Russia agrees to peace deal with Ukraine.OIL TRADE WITH MOSCOW POINT OF IRRITATION: RUBIOWhile US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also criticised India's growing ties with Moscow. He called India a "strategic partner" but said its ongoing oil trade with Russia is a "point of irritation" in US-India relations.India's imports of Russian oil have grown rapidly over the past few years. According to Reuters, before the Ukraine war in 2021, only 3% of India's oil came from Russia. That number has now jumped to between 35% and 40% of its total oil imports.- EndsWith inputs from Agencies Must Watch
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