India Responds: Trump"s Russian Oil Claim, Consumers First 2025

India responded to Donald Trump’s claim on Russian oil, stressing its twin goals: energy security and affordable prices. The government said consumer interests are paramount, and purchases follow market dynamics and domestic needs. Officials framed the stance as pragmatic, balancing supply stability, inflation control, and geopolitics while rejecting politicised narratives about crude sourcing in 2025 amid sanctions, discounts and diplomacy.