Russian envoy defends India's oil purchases amid US tariff pressure
- Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said India buys Russian oil for its own needs, not to help fund the Ukraine war.
- Russia accounted for 30.3% of India's crude imports in FY2026, worth $40.8 billion, per a GTRI report.
- Alipov called Western sanctions and tariffs "pressure tactics," saying Russia remains ready to supply as much oil as India needs.
- EAM Jaishankar earlier said in Kyiv that the war won't end by pressuring countries over oil, mineral, or fertiliser purchases.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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