The recent remarks by former US President Donald Trump, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him India would cease buying oil from Russia, have sparked a fresh political and diplomatic stir both within India and on the international stage.

Trump’s statement, made to reporters in Washington, seemed to claim credit for influencing India’s energy policy, saying, “I was not happy that India was buying oil (from Russia). And he (Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia. That’s a big stop.”

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The claim triggered a swift and multifaceted response. India’s Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed its sovereign right to shape its energy policy based on national interests, stating that “India is a significant importer of oil and gas” and th

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