Russia’s ambassador to India Denis Alipov said that India’s prime minister and government have repeatedly stated that energy cooperation with Russia supports national economic interests. (Credit: Screenshot from PTI Video/ X)

Russia’s ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, has said that New Delhi’s oil imports from Moscow remain mutually beneficial and are guided by India’s own national interests, in a response to US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that India would stop buying Russian oil. “India and the US are independent in their decisions, and we do not interfere in those issues,” Alipov said. “Our oil supplies are very beneficial for the Indian economy and the welfare of the Indian people.”

The ambassador said Moscow and New Delhi maintain a “trustworthy dialogue” on a range of i

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