US President Claims India Pledged to Reduce Russian Oil Imports

US President Donald Trump stated that he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and received assurances that India is significantly cutting back on oil purchases from Russia. The conversation reportedly occurred during a phone call for Diwali greetings. This claim, repeated multiple times by Trump, suggests a potential shift in India's energy policy amid US pressure on Moscow over the Ukraine war. The development has stirred political debate in India, with the opposition questioning the government's transparency on foreign policy matters.