No Sanctions Exist on Russian Crude Oil Purchases: Indian Petroleum Minister Explains Global Energy Supply Dynamics

Sep 26, 2025 08:19 pm CST

Indian Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarifies that no international sanctions prohibit Russian crude oil purchases while warning about serious global consequences if supplies from the world's second-largest producer were disrupted. The statement comes amid US-India trade tensions including new punitive duties on India's Russian energy imports, as Puri emphasizes the importance of maintaining global energy supply equilibrium.