US EditionIndia to Stop Buying Oil From Russia After US ‘Penalty’? Donald Trump Says…
INDIA, AUG 1 – India imports over one-third of its crude oil from Russia despite a 25% US tariff and penalties, citing energy security and discounted prices amid geopolitical tensions.
- On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on Indian imports along with penalties related to India’s purchase of Russian oil and military hardware.
- The tariffs and penalties reflect U.S. concerns over India’s continued energy and defense sourcing from Russia despite Western sanctions linked to the Ukraine conflict.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reaffirmed that India values its strategic partnership with both Russia and the U.S., emphasizing that defense procurement responds to national security needs.
- Jaiswal highlighted the strong and comprehensive alliance between India and the US, rooted in common goals and democratic principles, which has endured various challenges and changes. He expressed confidence in continued advancement of their joint agenda moving forward.
- Despite U.S. tariffs and criticisms, India maintains that its energy imports align with market conditions and national interests, while officials remain confident bilateral ties will endure and strengthen.
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India will buy Russian oil despite Trump's threats, NYT reports
Indian officials have said they would keep purchasing oil from Russia despite the threat of penalties that U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India continues buying Russian oil despite Trump's tariff pressure, defends move amid uncertainties
Back in March 2022, when there were concerns that Russian oil might be banned or removed from the global market (due to the Ukraine war), it caused a lot of panic. Global oil prices shot up sharply, with Brent crude oil reaching $137 per barrel.
India to stop buying oil from Russia after US ‘penalty’? Donald Trump says…
Donald Trump had on Thursday imposed a 25 per cent import tariff on India, along with unspecified penalties for its Russian oil purchase. He later indicated that the high tariffs were results of India being a member of the BRICS and its relationship with Russia.
India Stands Firm Amid US Criticism on Russia Ties
Amid US criticism, India defended its enduring relationship with Russia, calling it a 'steady and time-tested' partnership. Despite Western sanctions over Ukraine, India continues its energy imports from Russia, guided by market dynamics and national interests. The India-US relationship remains robust, focused on shared values and strategic interests.
India-U.S. ties ‘weathered several challenges’, will ‘move forward’, says MEA
On BRICS and India-Russia ties, Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs,said, “bilateral relationships with various countries stand on their own merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country; India and Russia have a steady and time-tested partnership.”
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