In response to Donald Trump’s claim that India will stop procuring discounted crude oil from Russia, a move he has slammed as "supporting" Moscow’s war on Ukraine, Russian ambassador to India Denis Alipov said that "Russian oil is important for the Indian economy".

As per media reports, Alipov stated, "It has been our consistent priority to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario".

The statement also clarified that Russia has no intention of interfering in India-US relations, but at the same time, appeared to remind New Delhi of its long-standing relations with Moscow. "We respect bilateral relations... India has a bilateral relation with Russia," it noted. Also Read | Trump says PM Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil

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