Trump Aide Accuses India of Funding War via Russian Oil
Stephen Miller, a senior advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump and White House Deputy Chief of Staff, has accused India of financially supporting the ongoing war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Russia.
According to an international news agency, Miller made the remarks on Sunday during an appearance on Fox News’ program Sunday Morning Futures. He stated, “President Trump has made it clear that this is unacceptable—India buying Russian oil and helping to prolong this war.”
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Stephen Miller, senior advisor to Donald Trump, accused India of financially supporting the Ukraine war by buying Russian oil.
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Miller made the remarks during an interview on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures.
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He said Trump finds India’s actions “unacceptable.”
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Miller claimed India’s oil purchases from Russia are nearly equal to China’s.
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Experts see this as one of the strongest criticisms of India by Trump’s team.
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The Indian Embassy in Washington did not respond to the allegations.
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Indian sources stated that oil imports from Russia will continue despite U.S. pressure.
He further added, “People will be shocked to learn that India is virtually on par with China in purchasing Russian oil, which is a surprising fact.”
Experts consider Miller’s criticism to be one of the most severe remarks made by the Trump camp against a key ally like India.
According to a report by Reuters, the Indian Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to the statement. However, Indian government sources have maintained that New Delhi will continue buying Russian oil despite U.S. pressure.