Russia Denies India Halting Oil Imports Amid Trump's Claims
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Firstpost•03-02-2026, 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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