A high aide to U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 3, 2025) accused India of successfully financing Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying oil from Moscow, after the U.S. chief escalated strain on New Delhi to cease shopping for Russian oil.
“What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia,” stated Stephen Miller, deputy chief of workers on the White House and one of Mr. Trump’s most influential aides.
Mr. Miller’s criticism was one of the strongest but by the Trump administration about one of the United States’ main companions in the Indo-Pacific.
“People will be shocked to learn that India is basically tied with China in purchasing Russian oil. That’s an astonishing fact,” MR. Miller stated on Fox News.
The Indian Embassy in Washington didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Indian authorities sources informed Reuters on Saturday that New Delhi will preserve buying oil from Moscow regardless of U.S. threats.
A 25% tariff on Indian merchandise went into impact on Friday consequently of its buy of army gear and power from Russia. Trump has additionally threatened 100% tariffs on U.S. imports from international locations that purchase Russian oil except Moscow reaches a serious peace cope with Ukraine.
Mr. Miller tempered his criticism by noting Mr. Trump’s relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he described as “super.
