Russian President Vladimir Putin and  Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the India-Russia Business Forum in New Delhi, India, on December 5. Putin was on a two-day state visit to India, his first since 2022, on December 4-5. Reuters
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Firstpost03-02-2026, 17:40

Russia Denies India Halting Oil Imports Amid Trump's Claims

  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Russia has received no information from India about stopping Russian oil purchases.
  • Peskov's comments followed Donald Trump's claim that PM Narendra Modi promised to halt Russian oil imports for reduced US tariffs.
  • Russia emphasized its strategic partnership with India and its intent to continue developing bilateral ties.
  • Trump claimed India agreed to buy $500 billion worth of US products and halt Russian crude imports as part of a new trade deal.
  • The alleged India-US trade agreement includes reducing US tariffs on Indian goods and aims for $500 billion bilateral trade by 2030.

Why It Matters: Russia denies India's reported halt of oil imports, emphasizing strong bilateral ties despite Trump's claims.

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