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A senior aide to President Donald Trump recently labeled India’s actions as “astonishing,” specifically criticizing New Delhi’s ongoing purchase of Russian oil, which he claims effectively funds Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. Stephen Miller, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff and a key advisor, emphasized that Trump made it clear: “It’s unacceptable for India to keep financing this conflict through oil imports from Russia.”
This critique marks some of the strongest official disapproval from the Trump administration regarding a major partner in the Indo-Pacific region. Miller pointed out that India is now nearly tied with China in Russian oil purchases, describing this as “an astonishing fact.” Despite U.S. warnings and threats, Indian government sources confirmed to Reuters that New Delhi intends to continue buying oil from Moscow.
In response to India’s energy and military purchases from Russia, a 25% tariff was implemented on Indian imports this past Friday. Additionally, Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all U.S. imports from nations that buy Russian oil unless Moscow agrees to a significant peace deal with Ukraine.
While criticizing India, Miller also highlighted the strong relationship between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing it as “tremendous.”
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