<h1>Major Asian government warns of countermeasures if U.S. targets its Russia trade, rejects claim it funds Ukraine war</h1> A major Asian government warned it would take countermeasures if the United States acts against its trade with Russia, rejecting the U.S. president's claim that it and another South Asian country are principally funding the Ukraine war through Russian oil purchases. The spokesperson said most countries, including the United States and European states, continue trading with Russia and that commercial exchanges between its and Russian firms comply with WTO rules and market principles and do not target third parties. The statement asserted the right to protect legitimate interests amid U.S. tariff measures imposed on a third country over Russian oil purchases.