India to End Russian Oil Purchases, Boost US Energy Imports: White House

• White House announced India committed to ending Russian crude oil purchases and increasing imports of American energy.
• The commitment was part of a new India-US trade agreement, following direct talks between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi.
• Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated India will buy oil from the US and potentially Venezuela, benefiting American exports.
• PM Modi also pledged USD 500 billion in investments into the United States across transportation, energy, and agriculture.
• The trade deal includes lowering US reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25 percent to 18 percent.

Why It Matters: India commits to shifting energy purchases from Russia to the US, strengthening bilateral trade and investment.