Amidst criticism over India's Russian oil purchases, US President Donald Trump claimed ignorance about the US importing fertilizers and chemicals from Russia. He accused India of profiting from reselling Russian oil and threatened tariff hikes, prompting a strong rebuttal from India, which cited strategic necessity and questioned the hypocrisy of Western nations continuing their trade with Russia.
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