India, Oct. 16 -- Following US president Donald Trump's claim of India's assurance to not purchase Russian oil, Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to X on Thursday, the Congress MP accused the prime minister of being afraid of Trump and the US.

In his post, Gandhi claimed that PM Modi is "frightened of Trump" after he "allowed" the US president to "decide and announce that India will not buy Russian oil."

The Congress leader added that Modi also "keeps sending congratulatory messages despite repeated snubs".

Gandhi's post on X comes after Donald Trump claimed PM Modi had given him "assurance" that India will no longer purchase Russian oil.

"I was not happy that India was buying oil...