Calling the group observe on X “crap”, Navarro alleged that Elon Musk is permitting “propaganda” and reiterated his accusations of India buying Russian oil solely to make income.
“Wow. @elonmusk is letting propaganda into individuals's posts. That crap observe beneath is simply that. Crap. India buys Russia oil solely to profiteer. It did not purchase any earlier than Russia invaded Ukraine. Indian govt spin machine shifting excessive tilt. Cease killing Ukrainians. Cease taking American job”, Navarro wrote on X.
His response got here to an earlier publish the place he had accused India of profiteering from Russian oil in his newest slew of remarks, alongside alleging that India's tariffs price “People' jobs”. Navarro made the remarks in response to an article by the Washington Put up, which described the conflicting efforts in Trump's administration over mending the connection with India.
In response to the publish, a group observe by X was added, which stated, “India's Russian oil purchases are for power safety, not simply revenue, & do not violate sanctions. Whereas India has some tariffs, the U.S. has a commerce surplus with it in providers. U.S. additionally continues to import sure commodities from Russia which is hypocritical.”In the previous couple of days, a number of Trump administration officers together with White Home commerce advisor Peter Navarro have used offensive language to focus on India.India's huge oil foyer has turned the most important democracy on the earth right into a “large refining hub and oil cash laundromat for the Kremlin”, Navarro stated final week.
India on Friday rejected Navarro's remarks describing them as “inaccurate and deceptive”.
Over the previous couple of weeks, India-US ties witnessed extreme pressure after over two-decades of shut cooperation.
The stress started after the negotiations for a commerce deal hit a roadblock in addition to Trump's repeated claims that he resolved the navy battle between India and Pakistan in Might.
India has been sustaining that the battle ended following direct talks between the 2 sides.
Over the previous couple of months, India and the US held a number of rounds of negotiations for a bilateral commerce deal however it couldn't be sealed in view of sharp divergences in sure vital areas together with agriculture and dairy.
The bilateral commerce between India and the US was round USD 130 billion final 12 months and there was a projection of upward mobility within the quantity.
The US has additionally been focusing on India for its power ties with Russia.
Defending its buy of Russian crude oil, India has been sustaining that its power procurement is pushed by nationwide curiosity and market dynamics.
India turned to buying Russian oil bought at a reduction after Western international locations imposed sanctions on Moscow and shunned its provides over its invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.
Consequently, from a mere 1.7 per cent share in complete oil imports in 2019-20, Russia's share elevated to 35.1 per cent in 2024-25, and it's now the most important oil provider to India.
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