Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One alongside Trump, Graham said that Kwatra had spoken to him last month and asked him to tell Donald Trump to lift the US tariffs because India is now buying less Russian oil. “I was at the Indian Ambassador's house a month ago, and all he wanted to talk about was how India is buying less Russian oil. However, New Delhi has not officially confirmed Graham's claims that India has lowered its Russian oil purchase. Also Read | Donald Trump threatens new tariffs against India over Russia oil issueTrump's fresh warning to India Lindsey Graham's claim about India comes as US President Donald Trump has warned New Delhi of more US tariffs over its continued imports of Russian oil. Only days before the conversation with Modi, Trump had threatened to impose new tariffs on Indian rice imports.

Source: Mint January 05, 2026 12:38 UTC