Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:05am on 18 Oct 2025,Saturday International
On 15 October 2025, President Trump asserted that India has already “de-escalated” its imports of Russian oil and will stop buying it altogether, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi made that commitment. However, India’s government denied such discussions, stating its energy policy is driven by national interest and emphasising affordability and supply security for consumers. The claim highlights deepening diplomatic strains with the US as energy, trade and geopolitics intersect over Moscow’s war in Ukraine. (PC: AP)
