Trump's Secretary Praises India-US Trade Deal, But Are Claims Accurate?
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News18•04-02-2026, 08:21
Trump's Secretary Praises India-US Trade Deal, But Are Claims Accurate?
- •White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed India committed to stop buying Russian crude oil and increase imports from the US and Venezuela under a new trade agreement.
- •Leavitt stated the deal, including a supposed $500 billion Indian investment in US energy, transport, and agriculture, resulted from direct talks between Trump and Modi.
- •President Trump also claimed on social media that US tariffs on Indian products were reduced from 25% to 18% as part of the agreement.
- •Russian President's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied any official communication from India regarding stopping Russian oil purchases, countering Western media narratives.
- •The article questions whether Leavitt fully understands the intricacies and actual commitments of the India-US trade deal.
Why It Matters: Claims by Trump's Secretary and President Trump about the India-US trade deal, particularly on Russian oil and investments, are being questioned and contradicted by Russia.
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