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Both reports agree that India is defending its Russian oil purchases as a matter of national interest and that it has raised concerns with the U.S. administration.
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India cites national interest on Russian oil purchases
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India’s energy sourcing is being guided by national interest, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
The government said the approach is tied to meeting the needs of 1.4 billion people.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed questions about the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to senior levels of the U.S. administration.
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India says it remains determined to safeguard its economic and trade interests.
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The reporting does not resolve how the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 will affect India, and it does not detail any further response from the U.S. side.
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The neutral coverage says India is making its energy decisions on the basis of national interest and the needs of its 1.4 billion citizens. It notes that the MEA addressed questions about the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. It also reports that India has raised concerns with the U.S. administration while seeking to protect its trade interests.
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‘Energy sourcing based on national interest’: India amid US pressure over Russian oil
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‘Energy sourcing based on national interest’: India amid US pressure over Russian oil
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The New Indian Express reports that the Ministry of External Affairs stated India's energy sourcing is guided by national interest to meet the needs of its 1.4 billion people amid US pressure over Russian oil purchases. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed potential implications of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, noting that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to senior levels of the US administration and is determined to protect its economic interests.
“Energy sourcing based on national interest”: MEA on purchase of Russian oil
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The Tribune reports that the Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that India's energy sourcing decisions are guided by national interest and the imperative to meet the requirements of its 1.4 billion citizens. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed questions concerning the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, stating that India has communicated its concerns to the US administration and remains determined to safeguard its trade interests.