Russia says no word from India on oil purchases, calls ties ‘most important’ after Trump claim

Russia says no indication from India on halting oil imports after US trade deal claims

Russia has said it has received no information from India suggesting that New Delhi plans to stop buying Russian oil, following claims by US President Donald Trump that India had agreed to do so as part of a trade deal with Washington.

“So far, we haven't heard any statements from New Delhi on this matter,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, including AFP, on Tuesday. His remarks came a day after Trump said on Truth Social that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to halt oil purchases from Russia in exchange for easing US tariffs.

“Our strategic partnership with India is most important,” Reuters quoted the Kremlin as saying.

The Kremlin also reiterated its intent to continue developing ties with India, underscoring that there has been no official communication indicating any change in bilateral energy cooperation.

The remarks come after US President Donald Trump claimed that India had agreed to significantly boost purchases of American goods and halt crude oil imports from Russia as part of a new trade understanding with Washington.

In a social media post, Trump said India would buy $500 billion worth of US goods, presenting the move as part of efforts to deepen economic cooperation between the two countries.

Responding to the developments, the Kremlin underlined the importance of its relationship with New Delhi.

The India–US trade agreement, announced late on Monday, provides for a reduction in tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% and sets an ambitious target of more than doubling bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.