US President Donald Trump criticized India and Russia for drawing closer to China. Referring to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit hosted by Xi Jinping, where Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, and Xi stood together, Trump said the US had “lost India and Russia to China.” However, he later clarified that he did not believe India had aligned with Beijing, while voicing frustration over India’s purchases of Russian oil. Trump reaffirmed his friendship with Modi, describing him as a “great prime minister.” He also expressed disappointment over the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, stressing that he intends to speak with Putin soon.
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