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A top aide to President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by buying oil from Moscow, after the US leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
"What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue to finance this war by buying oil from Russia," said Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff at the White House and one of Trump's most influential aides.
Miller's criticisms were among the harshest yet from the Trump administration towards one of the United States' key partners in the Indo-Pacific.
"People will be shocked to learn that India is essentially tied to China in buying Russian oil. That's a surprising fact," Miller said on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures."
The Indian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Indian government sources told Reuters on Saturday that New Delhi would continue to buy oil from Moscow despite the US threats.
A 25% tariff on Indian goods went into effect on Friday over purchases of military equipment and energy from Russia. Trump has also threatened 100% tariffs on US imports from countries that buy Russian oil unless Moscow reaches a major peace deal with Ukraine.
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