President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally told him that India would no longer purchase Russian oil.

President Trump had been pressuring India and China to cease their business with Russia in an effort to end the Ukraine war and cripple the Russian economy.

He made the remarks while attending a press conference at the White House Oval Office regarding an operation by the Department of Justice and the FBI to crack down on illegal immigrant criminals.

President Trump stated, "He assured me today that they are not going to be buying Russian oil," adding, "That's a big stop. Now, I've got to get China to do the same thing."

Details regarding the planned halt were not disclosed, and Prime Minister Modi did not appear to have made such an announcement as of the time of reporting, according to JustTheNews.

However, such a move would represent a significant victory for Trump and could potentially boost momentum for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.

By NNP Chief Reporter Sung Ku Hong / Special Correspondent, NNP info@newsandpost.com