# Navarro says Indians ‘firebombed’ him over Russia oil stance 2026-08-13T03:44:51+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has claimed he was 'firebombed' online by Indians after his remarks on India's Russian oil purchases. Speaking at the White House, Navarro said he faced 'nasty little attacks' and urged critics to stop, adding 'that's not how we resolve problems in America.' Navarro alleged that India, which had no oil trade with Russia before the Ukraine war, later got 'heavily involved' and sold refined products on Moscow's behalf. He claimed credit for reducing that trade via a Financial Times op-ed. India has repeatedly rejected his assertions, with the external affairs ministry calling them 'inaccurate and misleading.' ## Coverage - thefederal.com Tags: India-Russia oil, online backlash, Peter Navarro, trade, Ukraine war, US-India relations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/navarro-says-indians-firebombed-him-over-russia-oil-stance/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/navarro-says-indians-firebombed-him-over-russia-oil-stance/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.