India is strategically diversifying its energy sources amid international pressure to reduce its reliance on Russian oil. According to Dawn, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasized that India's energy policy is driven by the need to ensure 'adequate availability, fair pricing, and reliability of supply.' This comes after US President Donald Trump announced that India had 'committed to stop directly or indirectly' importing Russian oil, a statement that led to the lifting of a 25% tariff on Indian goods (Dawn, February 09, 2026). However, India has not officially declared a halt to Russian oil imports, maintaining a stance of importing from a 'mix of sources' based on market conditions.
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India Diversifies Energy Sources Amid US Pressure to Halt Russian Oil
India diversifies energy sources amid US pressure, reducing Russian oil imports for a US trade deal. Critics see it as aligning with US interests, while Modi praises economic growth potential.
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Updated 1 day agoIndia says it will maintain multiple sources of energy supplyFEB 9, 1:35 PMRead →Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal: sourcesFEB 8, 7:48 AMRead →US and India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pactFEB 7, 5:41 AMRead →Trump’s India trade pact to make big dent in Russian oil revenueFEB 4, 1:27 PMRead →Trump’s India pact to make big dent in Russian oil revenueFEB 4, 12:05 PMRead →Russia says India has not said it will halt oil purchases following US trade deal announcementFEB 3, 11:31 AMRead →Trump announces ‘trade deal’ with India after Modi callFEB 2, 5:30 PMRead →Trump says India will buy oil from Venezuela, not IranFEB 1, 5:50 AMRead →
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