The Kremlin has defended India’s right to choose its trading partners, criticizing Trump’s threat to raise tariffs over Russian oil imports. India has rebuffed Trump’s warning as “unjustified,” asserting its oil purchases are driven by market conditions. India vowed to protect its interests, noting that the US and EU also trade with Russia. The Kremlin has defended India’s right to choose its trading partners, criticizing Trump’s threat to raise tariffs over Russian oil imports. India has rebuffed Trump’s warning as “unjustified,” asserting its oil purchases are driven by market conditions. India vowed to protect its interests, noting that the US and EU also trade with Russia.
