Sir Keir Starmer has declined to say whether he will press Narendra Modi about India's relationship with Russia when the two leaders meet on Thursday.Mr Modi is facing sanctions from US President Donald Trump over his country's continued purchase of Russian oil, all while the West tightens the screw of sanctions on Moscow.Ahead of their face-to-face meeting on Thursday, the Prime Minister was asked if he would suggest his Indian counterpart stops purchasing President Vladimir Putin's oil.

Sir Keir Starmer has declined to say whether he will press Narendra Modi about India's relationship with Russia when the two leaders meet on Thursday.Mr Modi is facing sanctions from US President Donald Trump over his country's continued purchase of Russian oil, all while the West tightens the screw of sanctions on Moscow.Ahead of their face-to-face meeting on Thursday, the Prime Minister was asked if he would suggest his Indian counterpart stops purchasing President Vladimir Putin's oil.