PM bending before Trump: Congress's latest jab over Russian oil issue Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over claims of India reducing Russian oil imports under US influence. He urges the Prime Minister to prioritise national interests and resist external pressure. AdvertisementKharge warned against what he described as an attempt to intimidate the world. India Today News DeskUPDATED: Jan 6, 2026 11:22 ISTEdited By: Sonali VermaCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US President Donald Trump’s claims that India had agreed to cut its oil supplies from Russia, alleging that the Prime Minister was yielding to pressure from Washington. Referring to Trump’s earlier remarks on Russian oil, Kharge said he had heard an audio clip in which the US President claimed that Modi respects him and listens to him.
