President Donald Trump announced Friday that India has agreed to stop buying oil from Russia, a development he highlighted during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“India is not going to be buying Russian oil anymore, and Hungary is sort of stuck, because they have one pipeline, it’s been there for years and years and years, and they’re inland — they don’t have sea,” Trump said.
He reiterated the point for emphasis: “But India will not be buying oil from Russia.”
.@POTUS: “India is not going to be buying Russian oil anymore, and Hungary is sort of stuck because they have one pipeline… and they’re inland — they don’t have sea… but India will not be buying oil from Russia.” pic.twitter.com/KXpUBejIvU
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 17, 2025
The decision forms part of President Trump’s broader strategy to economically isolate Russia while pursuing a negotiated peace between Moscow and Kyiv.
During the press conference, Trump said he and President Zelenskyy also planned to discuss a potential weapons deal that would enable Ukraine to strike targets deep inside Russian territory.
Despite the escalating conflict, Trump expressed continued confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin could be persuaded to end the war. “Hopefully we’ll be able to get the war over with without thinking about Tomahawks,” he said.
Trump: “hopefully we’ll get the war over with without Tomahawks” pic.twitter.com/YCYDZdoBJa
— Azeb Wolde-Giorghis (@AzebWG) October 17, 2025
Trump said his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary will be a one-on-one session, while emphasizing that the U.S. will maintain close communication with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy throughout the process.
Ending the war in Ukraine has been a top foreign policy priority for Trump since the start of his second term in January. Friday’s announcement could mark a turning point, as the president leverages his position against Moscow amid a series of recent foreign policy achievements.
Trump has repeatedly stressed that achieving peace in Eastern Europe requires both sustained economic pressure and direct engagement with global leaders. The White House did not immediately provide additional details regarding the agreement with India.