""So 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 step. Now we're going to get China to do the same thing," Trump told reporters on October 15 at the White House. India has continued to buy Russian oil, helping to fund Moscow's war effort in Ukraine, all while Western nations ramp up sanctions against such purchases."
"Trump imposed a 50 percent tariff on most exports from India in late August, doubling tariffs on Indian goods and making them among the highest for any US trading partner. During his comments to reporters on October 15, Trump said that India could not "immediately" halt shipments of Russian oil, calling it "a little bit of a process, but that process will be over soon." He added that India could start buying Russian oil again after the war is over."
US President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil after the United States doubled tariffs on Indian goods. India has continued to import discounted Russian crude, which has helped fund Moscow's war effort in Ukraine despite Western sanctions. The US imposed a 50 percent tariff on most Indian exports in late August, making those tariffs among the highest for any US trading partner. Trump acknowledged that halting Russian oil purchases cannot occur immediately and described the change as a temporary process. India did not immediately confirm the assurance, though Modi met the new US ambassador days earlier.
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