‘If US Can Buy Russian Fuel, Why Not India?’: Putin Challenges Trump’s Claim On Ukraine War

In an exclusive conversation with India Today and Aaj Tak, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to a sharp question on U.S. President Donald Trump’s accusation that India is “funding the Russia-Ukraine war” by buying Russian oil. Putin hit back, pointing out that the United States itself continues to buy nuclear fuel from Russia for its power plants. “If the US has the right to purchase fuel from us, why should India be deprived of that right?” he asked. Putin also commented on Trump’s tariff policies, saying every country chooses its own economic path, but warned that such aggressive tariff strategies carry risks. Here’s Putin’s full response on Trump, India, and global energy politics.