Oct. 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that his nation would halt Russian oil imports.
In an escalation of the trade war, Trump announced in August a 25% tariff penalty on the Asian nation for buying Russian oil and gas, which is on top of a 25% duty previously enacted.
"We have a great relationship," Trump said about Modi to reporters in the White House, but added: "We're not happy with him buying oil from Russia."
Trump has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's prolonging the war against Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Trump said the decision by India could hasten an end to the conflict.
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