US EditionIndia Says Consumers Are Priority Amid U.S. Pressure to Cut Russian Oil
India emphasizes consumer interests and energy diversification while continuing talks with the U.S. amid claims about its stance on Russian oil imports, officials said.
- On Thursday , Randhir Jaiswal said India prioritises its consumers in energy decisions after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India would soon stop buying Russian oil.
- Randhir Jaiswal said, `Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy`, adding the Indian government diversifies sourcing to meet market conditions.
- The Trump administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India, and Randhir Jaiswal said energy procurement discussions between the United States and India are ongoing.
- New Delhi defended buying Russian crude oil on October 16, 2025, addressing Western governments' criticism by emphasizing national interests and consumer priorities.
- India says its import policies are guided entirely by this objective, and energy procurement has steadily progressed in the last decade.
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India's foreign ministry on Thursday disputed US President Donald Trump's claim that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to his country stop buying Russian oil, saying it was not aware of any phone call between the two leaders.
Donald Trump says India no longer wants to source oil from Russia. New Delhi leaves this uncommented, but signals interest in higher energy imports from the US. Provided the price is right.
India Says Consumers Are Priority Amid U.S. Pressure to Cut Russian Oil
India is prioritizing the interest of its consumers in its policies to source energy products, the Indian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that India had agreed to cut imports of Russian crude oil. President Trump said on Wednesday that India had agreed to reduce its imports of Russian energy after months of stating it would not do so. According to the U.S. President, India’s Prime Minister…
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