The US president threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs against India over its purchase of oil from Russia.

Trump, who has made India a focal point in his strategy to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin, claimed last week that India would soon stop importing Russian oil—a statement Bloomberg suggested may be premature.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a defiant tone in the face of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats, urging the nation to buy local goods as his administration signaled it would continue buying Russian oil.