Shashi Tharoor Rebukes Trump for Announcing India's Russian Oil Import Decisions

Oct 23, 2025 09:21 pm CST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticized US President Donald Trump for claiming India would reduce Russian oil imports by year-end, stating that India makes its own policy announcements. Trump's assertion that Prime Minister Modi promised to significantly decrease Russian oil purchases comes amid India's denial of any such agreement and ongoing tensions over US tariffs on Indian goods.