[Global Network Reporter Yan Peiyun] According to reports from the Times of India, CNN and other media, US President Trump said on the 15th local time that Indian Prime Minister Modi assured him in a conversation that day that India will Stop purchasing Russian oil. There has been no public response from Indian officials to this.

According to the report, Trump told reporters at a joint press conference with FBI Director Patel in the Oval Office of the White House, "I am dissatisfied with India's purchase of (Russian) oil, and he (Modi) assured me today that they will not buy oil from Russia." Trump also said, "This is a big step".

Trump added that India could not stop buying "immediately","it's a process." "He assured me that he would not buy oil from Russia-I don't know, it might be breaking news, can I say that?" Trump continued,"He's not going to buy oil, he's not going to buy oil from Russia, it's already started-you know, you can't do it right away, it's going to take a little time, but the process will be over soon."

According to Reuters, Russia is India¡¯s largest oil supplier.In September, Russia exported 16.2 million barrels of oil per day to India, accounting for about a third of India¡¯s oil imports.Modi has been resisting U.S. pressure for months, and Indian officials insist that these purchases are critical to the country¡¯s energy security.

Trump signed an executive order on August 6, imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports to the United States on the grounds that India "imports Russian oil directly or indirectly." According to the executive order signed by Trump on July 31, the United States will impose a 25% tariff on Indian exports to the United States starting on August 7. After being superimposed on the additional tariffs announced on the 6th, a tariff rate of 50% will be applied to Indian goods exported to the United States. In this regard, India stated that the US's imposition of additional tariffs on India is "unfair, unfair and unreasonable" and India will "take all necessary actions" to safeguard national interests.

Trump also called India a "dead economy" on July 30th. Modi said in August that India "will become the third largest economy in the world" and called on people to buy and promote local products. Indian media reported that this was Modi's indirect response to Trump's previous announcement that he would impose tariffs on Indian goods and call India a "dead economy".