India No Longer Buying Russian Oil? Let the Bullet Fly a Bit Longer
On the 15th, Trump announced at an event that Modi had assured him that India would no longer continue to purchase Russian oil, "This is a very significant news."
As of now, the Indian side has not responded to Trump's statement. However, Trump emphasized that India cannot immediately stop importing Russian oil and will gradually end this transaction.
It should be said that Trump's statement does not necessarily mean that India has given in. For example, the EU announced early on in the Ukraine-Russia conflict that it would stop importing Russian oil, but in fact, it has continued to secretly purchase Russian oil and natural gas until now.
It was only after Trump applied increasing pressure that the EU made a commitment. But to completely end energy trade with Russia, it will take until 2027.
Therefore, now when Trump says that Modi has assured him that India will no longer purchase Russian oil, we need to let the bullet fly a bit longer, first see how India will respond: if India also claims to stop importing Russian oil by 2027 or even later, then Trump's statement would have no meaning.
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