Hours after landing in New Delhi, in an interview with India Today, Putin questioned the heavy US pressure on India not to buy Russian.

“The United States itself still buys nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants,” he said, adding that if the US has the right to buy Russian fuel, India should enjoy “the same privilege”.

Later, during a joint press briefing, Putin said that Russia is ready to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies to India. India’s dependence on Russian oil

India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil after the United States and China. In 2025, consumption rose to 265.7 million metric tonnes (MMT). Limited domestic production capability forces India to import around 89% of its crude oil needs.

While India-Russia energy cooperation has historical r

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