Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak
| Photo Credit:
RAMIL SITDIKOV
Russia said on Tuesday it
would watch and see how the situation evolves regarding Indian
purchases of its oil, after the United States said New Delhi had
agreed to halt them.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters that
Moscow had only seen public statements on the issue, and “we’ll
see how the situation develops”.
Overall, he said, there was good demand for Russian energy.
The Trump administration said on Monday that India had
agreed to stop buying Russia oil and that the U.S. was
responding by sharply cutting its tariffs on Indian goods.
Published on February 3, 2026
