Speaking on the broader energy issue during his press gaggle aboard Air Force One, Trump stated that the US doesn't have much to do with China's purchase of Russian oil, noting that "it takes care of a big part of China."
International crude oil prices traded largely range bound Friday, oscillating between marginal gains and losses, with analysts attributing them to mild profit booking.
Following the peace deal in the Middle East and the end of the Israel-Palestine war, Leavitt expressed confidence in the newly imposed "hefty" sanctions on Russian oil companies, repeating the claim that India, along with other countries, will scale back oil purchases from the country.
Earlier, Trump, during a media interaction in Washington, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, describing it as "a big step" in efforts to increase global pressure on Moscow.
India on Thursday responded to comments made by US President Donald Trump about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assurance to halt Russian oil purchases, stating that the country's energy sourcing is guided by its national interests and the need to protect Indian consumers.
Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America, has refuted US President Donald Trump's claims that India is funding the Russia-Ukraine war through its continued purchase of Russian oil. He emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been one of the
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused China and India of being the "primary funders" of the Ukraine war through their continued purchase of Russian oil during his address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The sanctions come days after United States President Donald Trump urged NATO nations to halt oil purchases from Moscow and impose penalties on countries continuing energy trade with Russia.
US President Donald Trump called on NATO and European nations to take stronger action against Russia, particularly criticising Europe for continuing to buy oil from Moscow.
In an interview with ANI, Bolton, who has also served as US Ambassador to the United Nations, criticised Trump's "erratic behaviour" of imposing tariffs on India for its Russian oil purchases, while questioning why similar actions were not taken against countries like China, Turkey, and P
The White House trade adviser, Peter Navarro, on Sunday again added to his previous meltdown, after being corrected over spreading misinformation pertaining to India's purchase of Russian oil, by dismissing the community notes on X and accusing it of serving "foreign interests" that meddl
Calling the community note on X "crap", Navarro alleged that Elon Musk is allowing "propaganda" and reiterated his accusations of India purchasing Russian oil only to make profits.