US President Donald Trump said on Friday (September 12, 2025) that it is not easy to impose tariffs (fees) on India for buying crude oil from Russia. This step creates a rift with India.

Donald Trump said in an interview to Fox and Friends on Friday (September 12), ‘Look, India (Russian oil) is the biggest customer. I put 50 percent tariff on India, because they are buying crude oil from Russia. This is no easy task. This is a big thing and this causes a rift in America’s relations with India. US President Donald Trump responded when he was asked what is meant to clamp down on Russian President Vladimir Putin?

He said, ‘But I have already done this. I have done a lot and remember that this is a lot of Europe’s problem than our problem.

Trump claims to resolve seven conflicts

Donald Trump also reiterated his claim during the interview that he has so far resolved a total of seven global conflicts during his second term as the President of America.

He said, ‘I have solved a total of seven struggles so far during my second presidential tenure. I resolved many conflicts, including Pakistan and India, as well as major conflicts, some of which were unresolved, such as Congo and Rwanda. I solved them. It was going on for 31 years. Millions of people were killed in this struggle. I solved struggles that were unresolved for a long time.

What India says on the purchase of Russian oil,

Donald Trump said that while defending the purchase of crude oil from Russia, India has been saying that its energy purchase is inspired by national interest and market dynamics.

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