A top aide to President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after the U.S. leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.

What President Trump said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing oil from Russia,” Miller stated. He added that India is now “practically tied with China” in terms of Russian oil purchases — a claim that surprised many viewers.

President Donald Trump says the United States and India are still negotiating on trade despite new tariffs slated to begin in a few days.