Guwahati, Sept. 18 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday, while addressing reporters during his UK visit, said that he is very close to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"I am very close to India and Modi, we've a very good friendship," Trump said.

The US President's remarks come after repeated rants over India's Russian oil trade.

His remarks came as he criticised European nations for continuing to purchase oil from Russia, arguing that such actions undermine efforts to isolate Moscow amid ongoing conflicts. Despite his repeated rants over India's Russian oil trade, Trump highlighted his close relationship with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and suggested that lowering global oil prices would be the key to forcing Russia...