{"content":"✅ What Trump said Trump stated that India must stop importing oil from Russia. He claimed he had spoken with Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, and that Modi “said he’s not going to be doing the Russian oil thing.” He warned that India will continue to face “massive” tariffs on its goods entering the U.S. unless it stops purchasing Russian oil. In his view, about half of the 50 % tariffs imposed on Indian goods are tied to India’s ongoing purchases of Russian crude. 🧐 How India responded The Indian Ministry of External Affairs publicly denied any recent call or conversation between Modi and Trump on this matter. India maintains that its energy import strategy - including purchases of Russian oil - is based on its domestic needs, consumer interests and strategic autonomy. 🔍 Why this matters Energy imports from Russia are a major issue: India has become one of the largest buyers of Russian seaborne crude, often at a discount. For the U.S., reducing Russian oil revenues is part of its strategy concerning the war in Ukraine. Trump’s remarks reflect that broader goal. The trade-relationship between India and the U.S. is therefore under strain: heavy tariffs + divergence over energy policy. #TrumpTarrifGame ","images":["https://d35imkjvkj28kt.cloudfront.net/uploadfile/article/blog/2025102025/10/21/d15e41586b034c6cba822ce9b7cb50e5.jpg"],"tags":[],"tradingPairs":[],"quotearticleid":0}