India is actively pursuing increased imports of crude oil and natural gas from the United States as part of its strategy to diversify energy sources and address criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding its purchases of discounted Russian oil. Trump claimed on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally assured him India would cease buying Russian oil, a move that could intensify pressure on Moscow to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict. However, India’s foreign ministry did not directly address Trump’s remarks, instead emphasizing its commitment to safeguarding Indian consumers’ interests in a volatile energy market.
India seeks to import more US oil and gas under pressure from Trump to stop Russian oil purchases
