US President Donald Trump has reasserted the claim that India will significantly cut its purchases of Russian oil, following a recent phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The claim, which has been made before but not confirmed by New Delhi, is part of ongoing pressure on India to reduce its energy imports from Russia amid efforts to economically isolate Moscow and bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
The US administration has imposed tariffs on Indian goods, including a 50% increase, as part of these efforts. However, Trump's tone appears to have softened in recent days, with trade talks between the two countries progressing.
India had become one of Russia's largest markets for oil after Western nations imposed sanctions and shunned purchases following the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Delhi increased its imports of Russian crude at discounted prices, citing the need to provide energy security to millions of its people.
Despite this, India has denied claims that it is helping to fund Russia's war effort by continuing to buy oil. The Indian government has maintained a stance of neutrality on the conflict, and discussions with the US administration are seen as part of efforts to deepen energy cooperation between the two countries.
A recent report suggested that a deal could be announced soon, with India potentially agreeing to gradually reduce its imports of Russian oil as part of the negotiations. However, no official comment has been received from the Indian government on this matter.
The US administration has imposed tariffs on Indian goods, including a 50% increase, as part of these efforts. However, Trump's tone appears to have softened in recent days, with trade talks between the two countries progressing.
India had become one of Russia's largest markets for oil after Western nations imposed sanctions and shunned purchases following the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Delhi increased its imports of Russian crude at discounted prices, citing the need to provide energy security to millions of its people.
Despite this, India has denied claims that it is helping to fund Russia's war effort by continuing to buy oil. The Indian government has maintained a stance of neutrality on the conflict, and discussions with the US administration are seen as part of efforts to deepen energy cooperation between the two countries.
A recent report suggested that a deal could be announced soon, with India potentially agreeing to gradually reduce its imports of Russian oil as part of the negotiations. However, no official comment has been received from the Indian government on this matter.
. I mean, we can't rely on just one or two major suppliers for our oil needs. The fact that Trump is being more chill with his comments makes me think there might actually be some real progress happening here 
. And let's not forget about the economic benefits - India stands to gain from a stronger trade relationship with the US, which could lead to some serious investments and job creation 
. Can't wait to see what this deal brings!
. I mean, they've imposed tariffs and all that but Trump's tone seems to have shifted recently. It's like they're trying to keep things civil with Modi now 
. I get it, energy security is a big deal for India, especially after Russia became their go-to supplier last year. But the fact remains, India has denied claims of helping out Russia's war effort and I'm not sure why Trump would be so quick to believe them now 
. Maybe there's some truth to that report about a potential deal, but we'll just have to wait and see 
, but more like the US admin is trying to nudge India in that direction 
. And btw, 50% tariffs on Indian goods? That's a pretty steep price to pay 
. Maybe they should focus on finding mutually beneficial trade deals instead of using tariffs as a stick 
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#TradeTalks #EnergyCoop 
. India's stance on neutrality is definitely the right approach, no need to fuel the Ukraine conflict 
#NeutralityMatters 
. A 50% tariff hike on Indian goods seems harsh though, gotta hope trade talks can lead to some sweet deals 
. Maybe we'll see a deal announced soon and India will start reducing its Russian oil imports 
#OilForPeace 
just read about US and india tryna cut back russia's oil sales 
guess that means more burden on china and other countries to pick up the slack 
meanwhile indian people are gonna be stuck with even higher prices for their energy 
i mean, come on, can't he just leave india alone? they're trying to balance their energy needs and help their people, not just appease the US. 50% tariffs are a pretty big deal for india, i'm surprised they haven't spoken out more about it yet. and what's with this "significant cut" claim, anyway? will we ever know the truth about what's really going on here? 
i dont get why america has to be so harsh btw