Russia on Tuesday commented on the growing dispute between the U.S. and India over purchases of Russian oil. Trump's tariff threats were "attempts to force countries to stop trade relations with Russia,

Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of exerting illegal trade pressure on India after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened again to raise tariffs on India over its purchases of Russian oil.

Russia condemned US President Trump's warnings to India regarding its oil purchases from Moscow, asserting that such pressure tactics are illegal. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized that nations have the autonomy to choose their trading partners without facing threats.