Pakistan, Aug. 4 -- A senior White House official has strongly criticized India for continuing to buy oil from Russia, accusing the country of indirectly supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine. Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff and a close adviser to President Donald Trump, said on Sunday that such trade helps fund Russia's military operations. His statement comes as the US administration increases pressure on New Delhi to stop oil imports from Moscow.

Miller emphasized that President Trump views India's purchases as unacceptable, especially during an ongoing war. Speaking during a televised interview, Miller claimed that India is nearly equal to China in the volume of Russian oil it buys. He called this fact "astonishing" and warned tha...