A top aide to Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, has accused India of funding the Russia-Ukraine war through its continued purchase of Russian oil. Miller stated, "it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia.

A top aide to Donald Trump accused India of financing Russia ’s war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said the US president had made it clear that it was "not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia".

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a defiant tone in the face of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, urging the nation to buy local goods as his administration signaled it would continue buying Russian oil.