India's Ambiguous Stance on Russian
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India's Ambiguous Stance on Russian Oil Purchases

If the interests of the citizens are prioritized. That is the vague comment after the US President Donald Trump's claim that the country has promised to stop buying Russian oil.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to no longer buy Russian oil, claimed Donald Trump on Wednesday. Now comes a statement from India on the matter – but without clear messages.

"It has been our constant priority to protect the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario", says the Indian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a statement.

"Our import policy is entirely guided by this goal."

Narendra Modi has previously defended the purchases of oil from Russia, despite the country's large-scale invasion war against Ukraine.

India is one of the world's largest importers of crude oil.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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