'Frightened of Trump': Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi after Trump's Russian oil remark
PTC News Desk: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi following Donald Trump's remarks that India assured US of not purchasing oil from Russia. He said that PM Modi is 'frightened' of US President, hence allowed him to decide for India that it will halt its purchase.
Congress leader said that PM Modi "keeps sending congratulatory messages despite repeated snubs".
"PM Modi is frightened of Trump. Allows Trump to decide and announce that India will not buy Russian oil. Keeps sending congratulatory messages despite repeated snubs. Cancelled the Finance Minister's visit to America. Skipped Sharm el-Sheikh. Doesn't contradict him on Operation Sindoor," Gandhi said on X.
His assertion came after US President called PM Modi his 'great friend' and said that he has assured him that Indian will halt its oil purchase from Russia.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh also echoed similar stance over the issue and lashed out at the government.
"At 5:37 PM Indian Standard Time on May 10, 2025, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was the very first to announce that India has halted Operation Sindoor. Subsequently, President Trump has claimed 51 times in 5 different countries that he had intervened to stop Operation Sindoor by using tariffs and trade as his weapon of pressure. Yet our PM kept silent," Ramesh said on X.
"Now President Trump has declared yesterday that Mr. Modi has assured him that India will not import oil from Russia. Mr. Modi appears to have outsourced key decisions to America. The 56-inch chest has shrunk and shrivelled," he said.
Earlier while speaking to the reporters at his Oval office on Wednesday, Trump expressed that US was not happy that India was buying Russian crude, arguing such purchases helped finance President Vladimir Putin's war.
"He (Modi) is a friend of mine, we have a great relationship... we were not happy with him buying oil from Russia because that let Russia continue on with this ridiculous war where they've lost a million and a half people," Trump said in response to a question.
"I was not happy that India was buying oil, and (Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That's a big step. Now we've got to get China to do the same thing," he said.
- PTC NEWS
