New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Ashok Kumar Mittal on Wednesday strongly criticised United States President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25% additional tariff on Indian products, calling it "illogical" and accusing Washington, DC, of applying "double standards" in its trade policies.

Mittal defended India's purchase of oil from Russia and questioned the legitimacy of US criticism.

Mittal said, "Yes, we are purchasing oil from Russia. Who is he to stop us? He himself is purchasing uranium, certain critical metals from Russia. His allies, European countries, are purchasing oil from Russia. China is purchasing oil from Russia...You can't have double standards, double policies. He will have to withdraw his illogical orders...