White house trade adviser Peter Navarro has criticized India's purchase of Russian oil as "opportunistic," undermining global efforts to isolate Russia.
Some Indian businesses and consumers are calling for a boycott of US goods and support for domestic products after former US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs.
If the flow of Russian oil is disrupted, India could lose $11 billion annually, Moscow would face further budgetary pressure, and global inflation would soar.