Trump Claims India Reduced Russian Oil Trade at His Request

• Donald Trump stated India significantly cut its oil trade with Russia following his request.
• Trump cited his "fantastic relationship" with India and PM Modi, linking the request to ending a "horrible war."
• The US had imposed 25% additional tariffs on India's discounted Russian oil, later reduced to 18% after an interim trade agreement.
• The US claimed India committed to stop importing Russian oil and purchase US energy products.
• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar affirmed India's commitment to strategic autonomy and commercial considerations in energy procurement.