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We will continue to buy Russian oil, says FM
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
|September 06, 2025
Energy policy is driven by national interest, affordability rather than external geo-political pressure, says Sitharaman
INDIA will continue purchasing oil from Russia, as energy policy is driven by national interest and affordability rather than any external geo-political pressure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
"We will continue to buy Russian oil. It's been made clear. We will take a call on what suits us best. Whether it is Russian oil or anything else, it's our decision which suits our needs," said Sitharaman during an interview to a private news channel.
This story is from the September 06, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Tirunelveli.
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