Got assurance from India to stop buying Russian oil: Marco Rubio after trade deal
India Today
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed reports of any such assurance, saying that no one besides US officials had spoken about India possibly halting Russian oil imports.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India has assured Washington of its commitment to refrain from purchasing additional Russian oil, amid fresh sanctions imposed by the United States on Moscow’s energy sector.
"The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Russia's oil. In our conversations with India, we've gotten their commitment to stop buying additional Russian oil. Europe has taken its set of steps moving forward," Russian news agency Tass quoted Rubio as saying at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
His remarks come as the US intensifies efforts to restrict Russia’s energy revenues following the prolonged conflict in Ukraine.
India has significantly increased its imports of discounted Russian crude since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, citing energy security and economic considerations. However, Rubio’s statement suggests ongoing diplomatic engagement between Washington and New Delhi on the issue.
Rubio’s remarks on India’s Russian oil imports came more than a week after US President Donald Trump claimed that New Delhi had agreed to halt such purchases as part of a broader understanding between the two countries.
While announcing a deal after more than a year of trade tensions, Trump said, "India agreed to stop buying Russian oil and buy more from US," framing the move as a breakthrough in bilateral economic ties.
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