US Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro has said that President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have a “very good working relationship” and would resolve issues concerning the Russian-oil-related tariff issue. India’s Russian crude imports under renewed scrutinyThe legislation empowers the US president to enforce tariffs of up to 100% on goods imported from the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. India remains one of the largest buyers of Russian crude globally, alongside China. The measure seeks to present energy-importing nations with a choice between continuing to purchase discounted Russian energy or retaining access to the lucrative US market. India expanded its procurement of discounted Russian crude following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022 to secure national energy requirements during global market turmoil.