“NEW DELHI: Senior White Area adviser Peter Navarro on Saturday alleged that India didn’t acquire Russian oil earlier than Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, whilst reiterating his declare that New Delhi buys it only to profiteer. In a publish on X, Navarro wrote, “Wow. @elonmusk is letting propaganda into folks’s posts. That crap observe under is solely that. Crap. India buys Russia oil only to profiteer. It did not purchase any earlier than Russia invaded Ukraine. Indian government spin device shifting prime tilt. Prevent killing Ukranians. Prevent taking American jobs.” The remarks observe a publish on Friday wherein Navarro mentioned: “India perfect price lists prices U.S. jobs. India buys Russian oil purely to learn/Revenues feed Russia struggle device. Ukrainians/Russians die. U.S. taxpayers shell out extra. India can not take care of reality/spins. Leftist American faux information.”Navarro was once angered via a Group Notice on X that seemed under his publish, which mentioned, “India’s Russian oil purchases are for power safety, no longer simply benefit, & do not violate sanctions. Whilst India has some price lists, the U.S. has a business surplus with it in products and services. U.S. additionally continues to import positive commodities from Russia which is hypocritical.” Group Notes are created via individuals on X to supply further context to probably deceptive posts. If sufficient individuals from other issues of view price a observe as useful, it turns into publicly visual. Navarro has time and again criticised India for proceeding business with Moscow, calling the struggle “Modi’s struggle,” labeling the rustic “Kremlin’s laundromat,” and alleging it earnings from the struggle. In an interview with Bloomberg Tv closing week, he mentioned: “India helps feed the Russian struggle device. I imply Modi’s struggle, since the highway to peace runs, partly, thru New Delhi.” The ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) rejected Navarro’s feedback. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “We have now noticed the incorrect and deceptive statements made via Navarro, and clearly, we reject them. We stay centered at the substantive time table that our two nations have dedicated to, and we are hoping that the connection will proceed to transport ahead in response to mutual recognize and shared pursuits.” Previous on Friday, White Area financial adviser Kevin Hassett mentioned that President Donald Trump and his business group have been “dissatisfied” with India’s endured imports of Russian crude oil however expressed hope for “sure trends.”