Executive Branch

Trump Says India Agreed to Stop Buying Oil From Russia

‘Within a short period of time, they will not be buying oil from Russia,’ the U.S. president said.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 15 that India has pledged to stop purchasing oil from Russia within a short period, a decision that would help cut off funding for Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

“Within a short period of time, they will not be buying oil from Russia,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office during a press conference.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Senior Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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