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No Reason to Believe India Has Changed Stance on Purchasing Crude Oil: Russia’s Foreign Ministry

Russia says Indian purchases of its oil support market stability and benefit both countries despite U.S. claims of a halt in imports, with tariffs on Indian goods recently reduced.

  • On February 18, 2026, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow sees `no reason` to believe India changed its position, adding purchases benefit both countries and support global hydrocarbons market stability.
  • Following public U.S. statements, U.S. officials said last week that New Delhi had committed to halt imports of Russian crude.
  • India has neither confirmed nor denied Washington's claim, and New Delhi says `national interests` will guide energy choices while Piyush Goyal said India seeks to diversify crude sources and welcomes U.S. coking coal.
  • A phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump led to cutting US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%, including removing a 25% tariff imposed last year.
  • Russia accused Washington of trying to block India and others from buying Russian oil using `coercive` tools, and Zakharova also criticised European allies of the Ukrainian government.
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ThePress United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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