U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed cautious optimism over unconfirmed reports that India may have stopped importing Russian oil, calling it a “good step” amid escalating U.S. pressure on nations fueling Russia’s war economy. Speaking to reporters on August 1, Trump said, “I understand that India is no longer going to be buying oil from Russia. That’s what I heard. I don’t know if that’s right or not, but that’s a good step. We’ll see what happens.” Trump’s remarks follow his administration’s July 30 imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian imports, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil and military equipment despite Western sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On July 14, Trump threatened 100% tariffs on countries buying...