US President on Wednesday, as soon as once more, claimed that India would lower down Russian oil imports by the tip of the 12 months, noting that it was a gradual course of. The assertion got here after the States sanctioned two main Russian oil firms demanding fast ceasefire from Moscow. “India, as you already know, has advised me they’ll cease…it is a course of. You may’t simply cease (shopping for oil from Russia). By the tip of the 12 months, they’re going to be right down to nearly nothing; nearly 40 p.c of the oil,” he mentioned.India, nonetheless, has denied any such transfer, stressing that its focus stays on defending client pursuits.Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on India over its continued buy of Russian oil. Earlier, he had criticised this transfer saying, “Nicely then, they will simply hold paying a variety of tariffs in the event that they mentioned that, however I do not imagine they mentioned that. No, I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India and he mentioned he isn’t going to be doing the Russian oil factor.”Speaking about China state of affairs, which might face 155% tariffs from November 1 if no offers are made, he mentioned, “China is slightly bit totally different. They’ve slightly bit totally different relationship with Russia. It was by no means good, however due to Biden and Obama, they acquired compelled collectively. They need to by no means have been compelled collectively… They (China-Russia) cannot be pleasant… I hope they’re pleasant, however they cannot be… Biden and Obama compelled them collectively due to power and oil. They’re nearer than they’d usually be. I am going to most likely be speaking about it. What I am going to actually be speaking to him about is how will we finish the conflict with Russia and Ukraine, whether or not it is by means of oil or power or anything. I feel he will be very receptive.”