# Trump and Modi will resolve Russian oil tariff row, aide says

2026-08-12T02:04:51+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will resolve the threat of US tariffs on India’s Russian oil purchases. The US Senate recently passed a bipartisan bill allowing Trump to impose 100% tariffs on the top five buyers of Russian crude, arguing such trade finances the Ukraine war. Navarro, who previously criticised India for buying Russian oil after the 2022 invasion, now says the issue has been resolved and claimed his Financial Times op-ed helped. India has maintained its energy purchases are driven by national needs. Navarro described the Trump-Modi relationship as very good and said the leaders would handle the matter directly.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/world/100-tariffs-on-india-leaders-will-work-it-out-says-trump-aide-on-russian-oil-bill-11896549#publisher=newsstand>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/trump-modi-have-very-good-ties-will-resolve-russian-oil-tariff-row-us-official/articleshow/133167210.cms>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/trump-modi-will-resolve-russia-sanctions-us-official/article71333910.ece>
- deccanchronicle.com <https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/trump-modi-will-resolve-russia-oil-tariff-row-us-official-1978515>

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Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:10:35+00:00.

Tags: India trade, Peter Navarro, Russian oil, Tariffs, Ukraine war, US-India relations
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