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					<description><![CDATA[<p>US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that India is moving to completely cut back its oil imports from Russia, highlighting that China is also making substantial reductions in its Russian oil purchases. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Malaysia on Saturday, Trump stated, &#8220;India is cutting back its Russian [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that India is moving to completely cut back its oil imports from Russia, highlighting that China is also making substantial reductions in its Russian oil purchases. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Malaysia on Saturday, Trump stated, &#8220;India is cutting back its Russian oil purchases entirely.&#8221;</p>
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<p>In response to a question about discussing Russian oil imports with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump indicated that he may bring up the topic during their upcoming meeting. &#8220;I may discuss it, but you know China, you probably saw it today. China&#8217;s cutting back very substantially on the purchase of Russian oil,&#8221; Trump added.</p>
<p>Trump is scheduled to meet Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea. For several days, the Trump administration has claimed that India has promised to reduce its oil imports from Russia significantly.</p>
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<p>However, India has maintained that its energy policy is shaped by its national interests, focusing on securing affordable and stable supplies for its consumers. The US government, meanwhile, has alleged that India’s continued purchase of Russian crude oil is indirectly funding Russia&#8217;s war in Ukraine.</p>
<p>The strained relations between New Delhi and Washington have been further complicated by trade tensions. The US imposed a hefty 50% tariff on Indian goods, including a 25% additional duty on India’s purchase of Russian crude oil, which India has called &#8220;unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.&#8221;</p>
<p>In another comment, Trump addressed his earlier remarks about resolving conflicts between India and Pakistan, asserting that he believed peace talks between India and Pakistan would be difficult but that the Russia-Ukraine conflict would be easier to resolve. He remarked, &#8220;If you look at India and Pakistan, I thought any one of the deals I’ve already done would have been more difficult than Russia and Ukraine, but it didn’t work out that way.&#8221;</p>
<p>Since May 10, Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for helping broker a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, following intense military actions between the two countries. However, India maintains that the ceasefire agreement was the result of direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the Indian and Pakistani armed forces, not external mediation.</p>
<p>The tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7 against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. After four days of intense cross-border strikes, India and Pakistan agreed to cease hostilities on May 10.</p>
<p>Despite the ongoing diplomatic tensions, Trump&#8217;s comments continue to stir controversy as both India and the US navigate their complex relationship amid global energy and geopolitical challenges.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In a diplomatic back-and-forth that sparked global attention, India reaffirmed its commitment to a diversified energy policy just hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him of cutting Russian oil imports. The External Affairs Ministry maintained that New Delhi’s decisions are driven solely by consumer interest and energy stability, amid ongoing tensions over Western sanctions on Moscow.</p>
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<p data-start="92" data-end="387">Hours after US President Donald Trump asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to halt India’s purchase of Russian crude oil, New Delhi issued a firm clarification—India’s oil import strategy will continue to be guided by market realities and the nation’s energy security needs.</p>
<p data-start="389" data-end="575">Responding to media queries on Trump’s remarks, <strong>External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal</strong> emphasized that India’s energy decisions are driven solely by domestic interests.</p>
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<p data-start="582" data-end="781">“Our consistent priority has been to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile global energy scenario. Our import policies are guided entirely by this objective,” Jaiswal stated.</p>
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<p data-start="783" data-end="900">He further underscored that India’s approach remains focused on ensuring stability and security in energy supplies.</p>
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<p data-start="907" data-end="1124">“Ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy. This includes broad-basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions,” he added.</p>
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<p data-start="1126" data-end="1298">The diplomatic tension stems from India’s continued oil trade with Russia despite Western sanctions, a move that has often strained New Delhi’s relations with Washington.</p>
<p data-start="1300" data-end="1481">In Washington, Trump told reporters that Modi had <em data-start="1350" data-end="1408">“assured me there will be no oil purchases from Russia.”</em> He conceded, however, that the reduction might not happen immediately.</p>
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<p data-start="1488" data-end="1621">“It has started. He can’t do it immediately. It’s a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over soon,” Trump said.</p>
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<p data-start="1623" data-end="1829" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">As the remarks ripple across international corridors, India’s clarification highlights its resolve to maintain strategic autonomy in energy decisions—balancing diplomatic pressures with economic pragmatism.</p>
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