Russia accused the United States on Tuesday (August 5, 2025) of exerting illegal trade pressure on India after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened once more to lift tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil.
“We hear many statements that are in fact threats, attempts to force countries to cut trade relations with Russia. We do not consider such statements to be legal,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov instructed reporters.
“We believe that sovereign countries should have and do have the right to choose their own trading partners, partners for trade and economic cooperation, and to choose for themselves the forms of trade and economic cooperation that are in the interests of a particular country.”
Mr. Trump has mentioned that from Friday (August 8, 2025) he’ll impose new sanctions on Russia in addition to on nations that purchase its vitality exports, until Moscow takes steps to finish its 3-1/2 12 months battle with Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled no change in Russia’s stance on the struggle, regardless of the looming deadline.
India has known as Mr. Trump’s threats “unjustified” and vowed to guard its financial pursuits, deepening a trade rift between the 2 main economies.
Two Indian authorities sources instructed Reuters on the weekend that India will hold buying oil from Russia regardless of Mr. Trump’s threats.
