"It is unjustified to single out India," the ministry said. It said the EU conducted 67.5 billion euros ($78.02 billion) in trade with Russia in 2024, including record imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) reaching 16.5 million metric tons.

Russia on Tuesday commented on the growing dispute between the U.S. and India over purchases of Russian oil. Trump's tariff threats were "attempts to force countries to stop trade relations with Russia,

Trump's claim comes a day after he accused India of profiting from Russia’s war in Ukraine by purchasing large quantities of Russian oil and reselling it on the global market.