Trump Claims He Spoke To PM Modi On Diwali Then Repeats Russian Oil Remarks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a conversation with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Diwali and re-asserted a controversial claim about possessing low-price Russian oil. The remarks came during a public event and raised eyebrows among analysts for their diplomatic implications, given India’s strategic balancing between major powers, energy procurement challenges and U.S.–Russia tensions. (Maharashtra Times)

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Trump Claims He Spoke To PM Modi On Diwali Then Repeats Russian Oil Remarks
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Trump Claims He Spoke To PM Modi On Diwali Then Repeats Russian Oil Remarks

IN SHORTFormer U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a conversation with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Diwali and re-asserted a controversial claim about possessing low-price Russian oil. The remarks came during a public event and raised eyebrows among analysts for their diplomatic implications, given India’s strategic balancing between major powers, energy procurement challenges and U.S.–Russia tensions. (Maharashtra Times)

TL;DR

  • Trump said he spoke with PM Modi ahead of Diwali festivities but provided no details of the call.
  • He reiterated that when he was in office he secured Russian oil at much lower cost — a claim often disputed.
  • Analysts point out India has diversified oil sources and that such statements complicate diplomatic messaging.
  • The timing ahead of Diwali, a major Indian festival, and American political campaigns adds a spin to the remarks.
  • India’s balancing act between the U.S., Russia and energy needs remains under the spotlight.

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