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Russia rejects U.S. ‘pressure’ on India oil trade: Russian envoy
Envoy Denis Alipov says India continues to follow an independent foreign policy.
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IANS - Wed, 01, Apr 2026
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Denis Alipov, Russia’s Ambassador to India / IANS
Denis Alipov, Russia’s ambassador to India, said Moscow rejects what he described as U.S. “pressure” in international politics, particularly regarding India’s oil market, while emphasizing that New Delhi continues to pursue an independent foreign policy.
In an interview with IANS, Alipov said attempts by the United States to create hurdles for Russia in the Indian market are not an appropriate way to conduct global business or manage international relations.
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When asked about U.S. claims that India may be reducing imports of Russian oil amid tariff-related tensions, he said, “I am not in a position to comment on U.S.-India trade. However, we firmly reject any pressure in international politics. This is not the right way to conduct business.”
“We observe clear attempts by the U.S. to create obstacles for Russia in the Indian market. This is not the proper way to manage international relations or to do business. We reject U.S. pressure on the Indian oil market. India follows an independent foreign policy. We welcome India’s rejection of such kind of pressure,” he added.
Alipov also said ties between Moscow and New Delhi are strengthening, particularly in the energy sector, noting that India has “significantly increased” its imports of Russian oil in recent times.
“We do the trade, the bilateral trade, and we expand the economic relations. As we see, recently, the volumes of Russian supplies of oil to India have substantially increased. We have always been consistent and ready to expand with India on this track for the benefit of both parties,” he said.
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Referring to broader geopolitical developments, he said, “Against the backdrop of the current developments in the Middle East, probably more speak about the oil disruption diplomacy of the U.S. that has resulted in such extreme volatility in the energy markets.”
“Speaking about Russia and India, we are on the upswing track bilaterally in trade, including oil. We are determined to continue this,” he added.
On the possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Russia, Alipov said Moscow would welcome such a trip.
“We would certainly wholeheartedly welcome the prime minister of India with a visit to Russia this year. You may know we have an annual mechanism of exchange of summits. Last year in December, the president made a visit to India,” he said.
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