Except Trump, nobody has stated India's refusal to buy Russian oil: FM Sergei Lavrov tells country’s Parliament
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FM Sergei Lavrov refutes Trump's claim on India's Russian oil purchases, emphasizing strong ties and energy security in BRICS.
Except U.S. President Donald Trump, nobody else has declared that India will stop buying Russian oil, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the country's parliament on Wednesday (February 11, 2026).
Mr. Lavrov's comments came two days after Russia accused the U.S. of attempting to prevent India and other countries from buying Russian oil, saying Washington was using a wide range of “coercive” measures, including tariffs, sanctions and direct prohibitions.
On Wednesday (February 11, 2026), responding to a lawmaker in the State Duma (Lower House), Mr. Lavrov said, “You mentioned that Donald Trump announced India's agreement to no longer purchase Russian oil. I have not heard such a statement from anyone else, including Prime Minister Modi and other Indian leaders.”
Mr. Lavrov noted that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, setting the trend for India’s chairmanship of BRICS, told the first meeting of sherpas in New Delhi that energy security will be one of the top items of the BRICS summit, expected to be attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Speaking during the Government Hour of the State Duma, which hears cabinet ministers who report about the performance of their ministries, Mr. Lavrov said, President Putin's state visit to India in December 2025 had further enriched relations between Moscow and New Delhi.
“In particular, a substantial package of joint documents was signed during President Putin's state visit to India last December. This visit enriched Russian-Indian relations, creating a special, privileged strategic partnership,” Mr. Lavrov underscored.
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