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Navarro Pressures India to Halt Russian Oil Purchases

8/28/2025

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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro urged India to cease purchasing Russian oil, linking it to funding Russia's Ukraine campaign.
He referred to the conflict as “Modi’s war.”
This follows the Trump administration's decision to double tariffs on India to 50% for trade concessions and to pressure Russia.
The comments underscore existing U.S.-India tensions over trade and foreign policy.

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Story summary

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro urged India to cease purchasing Russian oil, linking it to funding Russia's Ukraine campaign.
He referred to the conflict as “Modi’s war.”
This follows the Trump administration's decision to double tariffs on India to 50% for trade concessions and to pressure Russia.
The comments underscore existing U.S.-India tensions over trade and foreign policy.