US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that India plans to cut back on its purchase of Russian oil. His remarks came during his first Asia tour, which included the ASEAN summit.
Trump stated that both India and China are scaling down their imports from Russia as the US continues to impose new sanctions on Russian oil giants like Rosneft and Lukoil. He mentioned that the topic could also come up during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.
Tensions between India and the US have been mounting due to high tariffs and India&rsquo;s continued trade with Russia amid Western sanctions. Trump earlier introduced a 50% tariff on Indian goods, accusing New Delhi of supporting Moscow&rsquo;s energy trade.
India, however, has firmly rejected these claims. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified that the country&rsquo;s energy decisions are guided solely by national interest and consumer needs in a volatile global market. Officials also stated that they were unaware of any conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump regarding oil imports.
Despite India&rsquo;s denial, Trump maintains that New Delhi has committed to reducing Russian oil imports by the end of the year.

Donald Trump reiterates that India will reduce Russian oil imports, India denies the claim

Trump Repeats Claim on India’s Oil Cut

Donald Trump reiterates that India will reduce Russian oil imports, India denies the claim

October 26, 2025 | 10:31 IST