Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:19am on 26 Oct 2025,Sunday India Global
President Donald Trump claimed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India would halt Russian oil imports, calling it a "big step." However, India's foreign ministry spokesperson stated he was "not aware of any conversation" between Trump and Modi, or any assurance about stopping Russian oil purchases. Trump had received assurances that India would halt purchases "within a short period of time," as Washington seeks to pressure Russia by cutting Kremlin's energy revenues. Following new U.S. sanctions, India's major refiners are preparing to sharply cut Russian crude purchases, though analysts suggest any cuts would likely be symbolic rather than structural, as Russian oil remains vital for India's economy.
