Washington: A senior aide to US President Donald Trump has accused India of indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying Russian oil. This statement comes amid heightened efforts by the Trump administration to pressure New Delhi to stop trading with Moscow.
Not acceptable for India to continue financing this war
Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff at the White House and one of Trump’s most influential aides, said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures”, said that Trump clearly believes India should stop buying Russian oil.
“What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia…People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil. That’s an astonishing fact,” Miller said.
He asserted that Trump “wants a tremendous relationship and has always had a tremendous relationship with India” as well as with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “But we need to get real about dealing with the financing of this war…So, President Trump, all options are on the table to deal diplomatically, financially and otherwise with the ongoing war in Ukraine, so we can achieve peace,” he added.
