Russia on Tuesday commented on the growing dispute between the U.S. and India over purchases of Russian oil. Trump's tariff threats were "attempts to force countries to stop trade relations with Russia,

India has sharply criticised the United States and the European Union, saying it is being unfairly singled out by them over its Russian oil purchases when they both trade extensively with Moscow despite the war in Ukraine.

India has accused the EU and US of “indulging” in trade with Russia after Donald Trump criticised New Delhi for propping up Vladimir Putin’s war machine by buying its oil.