This program examines the increasing pressure from the United States on India regarding its purchase of Russian oil. Former Trump administration officials, including Peter Navarro and Scott Bassett, have alleged India is contributing to Moscow's war economy,

China and India have agreed to restore border stability and deepen cooperation in trade, diplomacy, and travel, marking a major thaw in relations despite U.S. pressure over Russian oil.

Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin called the United States' pressure on India “unjustified” and “unilateral”.

The White House's abrupt move to double duties on Indian goods over its Russian oil purchases came with little warning and no clear path forward.

The trade deal talks with EAEU were stalled in early 2022 after the Ukraine war. The grouping comprises Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, apart from Russia.

Russian diplomat Roman Babushkin, in a press briefing, laid out the red carpet for India to export its products to Russia amid punitive US tariffs while castigating Trump for humiliating its 'friends'.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and looked forward to continued exchanges in the days to come.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul accused China of enabling Russia’s war in Ukraine by supplying vital goods and buying Russian oil and gas. His remarks in Tokyo came ahead of Trump, Zelenskyy,