Trump Russia oil claims
Trump Claims Credit for India-Pakistan Ceasefire While Reiterating Russian Oil Import Assertions
Oct 26, 2025 11:38 am CST
President Trump has reasserted his role in mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, despite India's denials of third-party involvement. He also maintained that India will stop Russian oil imports by year-end, a claim Indian officials continue to reject. These statements come as Trump embarks on an Asia tour, with planned meetings with Xi Jinping while postponing talks with Putin until progress on Ukraine is made.
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.