'Modi assured me...': Trump's big claim on Russian oil

Thu, 16 October 2025

08:34

United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally assured him that India would stop buying Russian oil.

In response to a question, Trump said, "I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he (Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That's a big stop."

The US President said that he would now "get China to do the same thing." Trump further said that he shares a "great relationship" with PM Modi.

"There will be no oil. He's not buying oil," Trump said.

He further added that the change would not take place immediately, but "within a short period of time".

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