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Russia Says It Will Supply India Oil Despite Sanctions

Russia Says It Will Supply India Oil Despite Sanctions
Ready to Supply as Much Oil as India Needs: Russia Slams Sanctions · deccanchronicle.com

Russia says it is ready to keep selling oil to India.

Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov criticized Western sanctions and tariffs.

He called these measures pressure tactics rather than honest cooperation.

Some sanctions can target Indian refiners, shipping companies and banks that work with Russian oil suppliers.

India says it chooses where to buy oil based on its national interests and prices.

Russia says its oil is important for world energy markets.

Western measures are intended to reduce Russia’s oil revenue.

India is trying to protect its energy supply while following international rules.

Key facts

Russian position
Russia says it is ready to supply India with as much oil as India needs.
Official quoted
Denis Alipov, Russia’s ambassador to India.
Measures criticized
Western secondary sanctions and tariffs targeting Russian oil trade.
Potentially affected entities
Indian refiners, shipping lines and banks facilitating transactions with major Russian energy providers.
India’s stated priorities
National interest, market affordability and consumer price stability.
Western objective
The measures aim to restrict Russian oil revenue.
Market argument
Alipov said global energy markets cannot afford to exclude Russian oil.

Quotes

Denis Alipov

Russian Ambassador to India

“We would be ready to supply as much oil as India needs. Unfortunately, those who impose sanctions and tariffs have taken the path of pressure tactics instead of honest cooperation, which prevents those countries from offering a better deal to India in oil than us.”
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“The world will not cope if Russian oil is excluded. The energy markets cannot afford that. Russian oil will stay in the market for India and other countries. We are interested in supplying oil to India. India is interested in buying that oil.”
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