India dismisses US claim on Russian oil halt and emphasizes consumer protection as a priority in energy policy. The Ministry of External Affairs states India's commitment to stable energy prices and secured supplies in response to US President Donald Trump's statement.

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that India will not be buying oil from Russia, saying that New Delhi has already “de-escalated” and “more or less stopped” its oil purchases from Moscow.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “On the question of whether there was a conversation or a telephone call between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, I am not aware of any conversation yest...