The Kremlin commented on Tuesday that Trump's comments were "attempts to force countries to stop trade relations with Russia."

U.S. President Donald Trump again threatened on Monday to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi called his attack "unjustified" and vowed to protect its economic interests,

President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on Indian goods “over the next 24 hours” in response to New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil.