India Rejects Claims of U.S. Pressure Over Russian Oil Purchases
The United States has not pressured India to cut crude oil imports from Russia, Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday, as Russian cargo arrivals to the world’s third-largest crude oil importer have declined in recent weeks amid an increase in imports from the Middle East. India’s purchases of Russian crude oil are closely linked to the pricing, discounts, and import costs of various grades, the minister said at an industry event. “I never felt anything,” the official said in response to a question about…