India pushed back on US President Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to stop buying Russian oil, with a foreign ministry spokesperson saying he was unaware of any such conversation. New Delhi reiterated priorities of stable prices and diversified energy supplies. Russia delivers 1.7–1.8 million barrels a day to India, making a sudden halt unrealistic, analyst said. Trump in August announced an additional 25% tariff on India over these purchases. Kpler data show state refiners trimmed Russian buys, with Indian Oil’s intake falling from January to September, then partly rebounding in October. Diplomacy continues amid trade frictions.

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