Special system for oil sale to India: Russia

Russia's oil supplies to India will continue at the pre-US tariff hike levels under a "very special mechanism" for crude trade despite the US's pressure, officials at the country's embassy said in a media address on Wednesday, terming Washington's moves as "unjustified".

- Rituraj Baruah

Russian supply comprises near 40% of India's oil imports.

"Despite the political situation, we can predict the same level of oil import (by India)," said Roman Babushkin, the charge d'affaires at the Russian embassy in India.