New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Nikki Haley, former US Ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday (August 5) criticised the Trump administration for what she called a double standard in its approach to oil trade with Russia, warning against straining US-India ties.

Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Haley said, "India should not be buying oil from Russia. But China, an adversary and the number one buyer of Russian and Iranian oil, got a 90-day tariff pause. Don't give China a pass and burn a relationship with a strong ally like India."

Haley's comment comes amid the Trump administration granting a temporary pause on tariffs affecting China despite its oil imports. The move has drawn criticism from Haley who argue it sends the wrong message to stra...