India, Sept. 5 -- White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, while talking about the trade ties between India and the United States amid punishing tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, said that the US President and their trade team are "disappointed" in India as it continues to buy oil from Russia.

"The trade team and the President are disappointed that India continues to fund Russia's Ukraine war. Hopefully, it's a diplomatic issue that will have positive developments soon," he told news agency ANI.

Hassett's remarks come as finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that India will continue to buy oil from Russia as it is cost-effective.

India currently faces a whopping 50 per cent tariff from the United States, half o...