US India trade talks

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 13, 2026. (AFP)

US moves toward tougher measures against India over Russian oil purchases

India’s continued purchases of Russian crude are straining its strategic partnership with Washington, with exporters of textiles, gems, machinery and steel facing potential exposure to higher US trade barriers.

4 DAYS AGO

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on February 3, 2026. (Photo: X/@DrSJaishankar)

Jaishankar, Rubio discuss critical minerals, strategic partnership in Washington

US State Department says both leaders discussed formalizing bilateral cooperation on critical minerals, including exploration, mining, and processing.

February 4, 2026

This combination of pictures created on February 02, 2026 shows, L/R, US President Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, February 1, 2026 and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on January 29, 2026. (AFP/File)

Russia says India has not said it will halt oil purchases

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says the country has not heard any statements from New Delhi on this matter.

February 3, 2026

Modi yields to Trump’s pressure, agrees to cut Russian oil imports

Says India is sharply reducing its oil imports from Russia and intends to continue doing so.

October 22, 2025

‘We have to fix India’: US official says New Delhi must ‘stop harming’ America

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says countries like India and Brazil need to open their markets, stop taking actions that harm America.

September 28, 2025