特朗普重申：莫迪告诉我，印度将停止购买俄罗斯石油

Group 1: U.S.-India Relations and Trade - President Trump claimed that Indian Prime Minister Modi assured him that India would stop purchasing Russian oil, although India's foreign ministry denied any such conversation took place [1] - The U.S. imposed a 50% import tariff on Indian goods citing India's purchase of Russian oil, which India deemed unfair [4] - Ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and India aim to reach an agreement next month, with reported narrowing of differences [5][6] Group 2: India's Oil Imports - India has accelerated its imports of Russian oil, averaging 1.8 million barrels per day in the first half of October, an increase of approximately 250,000 barrels per day compared to September [2] - Russian oil constitutes about 34% of India's total oil imports, driven by attractive pricing and strategic cooperation [2] - India's oil import volume is projected to grow by 2.3% in 2024, reaching 240 million tons [3] Group 3: Trade Deficits and Export Declines - India's exports to the U.S. fell by 20% year-on-year in September, with a cumulative decline of nearly 40% over the past four months due to high tariffs [8] - The trade deficit with the U.S. expanded to $32.15 billion in September, the highest in 13 months [10] - Estimates suggest that India's exports to the U.S. could decrease by 30% in the current fiscal year, dropping from $86.5 billion to $60.6 billion [10]