Donald Trump Warns India On Russian Oil: ‘Modi Wanted To Make Me Happy, But Tariffs Are An Option’

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In a stern message to New Delhi, US President Donald Trump has claimed that India reduced its crude oil imports from Russia specifically to 'make him happy.' Speaking amid a geopolitical shakeup involving Venezuela, Donald Trump described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'good guy' but warned that the US could 'raise tariffs on them very quickly' if his concerns over Russian oil purchases are not addressed. The warning comes as a Kepler report reveals that India's Russian oil imports plunged by nearly 35% in December 2025 to 1.2 million barrels per day, the lowest level since 2022. Despite the drop, Russia remains India's top supplier, though its share has slipped to 25% as refiners like Reliance and MRPL cut intake.

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00:00Now amid the geopolitical shakeup with the US taking over Venezuela, Donald Trump has renewed his warning to India.

00:08In a new year, it's a new year, but the flashpoint remains the same as Trump warns India over its crude oil imports from Russia, even as those imports are now slumping.

00:19President Donald Trump claims India wanted to make him happy, praising Prime Minister Modi as a very good man,

00:25while adding that Modi knew he was unhappy and warning that the US could raise tariffs on India very quickly if his concerns are not addressed.

00:35Meanwhile, a Kepler report shows India's crude oil imports from Russia fell nearly 35% in December 2025,

00:43down to 1.2 million barrels per day, the lowest since December 2022.

00:48Despite the dip, Russia remained India's top crude supplier.

00:51India's total crude imports stood at 4.96 million barrels per day,

00:57with Russia's shares slipping to 25% as refiners like Reliance and MRPL cut intake.

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