Washington, Jan 6 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "not that happy with me" because of the tariffs imposed by Washington on Delhi for its purchases of Russian oil.

Trump, delivering remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat, also claimed that “Prime Minister Modi came to see me, ‘Sir, may I see you please’. Yes." "I have a very good relationship with him. He's not that happy with me because you know they're paying a lot of tariffs now because they're not doing the oil, but they are, they've now reduced it very substantially, as you know, from Russia,” Trump said.

Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India, including 25 per cent for its purchases of Russian oil.  Trump also said that India told him it has been waiting for five years for the Apache helicopters.

“We're changing it. We're changing it. India ordered 68 Apaches,” he said. PTI YAS ZH ZH

US tariffs on India now at 50%, including 25% on Russian oil, straining ties and affecting defense sales. The United States has imposed elevated import tariffs targeting India, described as a 50% tariff posture with a 25% component on purchases of Russian oil, producing diplomatic friction and affecting bilateral energy transactions; the announcement also referenced an outstanding Indian order for 68 Apache helicopters and indicated adjustments to that defense sale amid changing policy conditions.