India, Sept. 4 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed criticism that his administration had imposed "no direct sanctions" on Russia, arguing that tariffs on India would cost Moscow heavily, saying these measures would lead to hundreds of billions of dollars in losses for Russia.

Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office.

"I have imposed secondary sanctions on India, the largest purchaser outside of China, they are almost equal because that will cost hundreds of billions of dollars to Russia. You call that no action? I have not announced phase two or phase three yet," he said this when a reporter asked why no sanctions had been imposed on Russi...