Donald Trump, the president of the United States, claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised him that New Delhi would no longer be buying Russian energy, but India officially formally denied this. The remarks was made in the wake of Western measures over the situation in Ukraine, which have raised international concerns about energy commerce with Russia.

Trump claimed in a tweet that Modi personally promised him that India will no longer purchase Russian oil, describing it as a “strong commitment.” Indian authorities, however, attempted to make clear that no such discussion occurred and stressed that domestic interests, not external influences, drive the country’s energy choices in policy.

“India continues to make its own independent decisions regarding energy security,” a senior government source stated. The topic of halting imports of Russian oil has not been talked about by US President Trump.

Following the lifting of sanctions, India, the third-largest oil importer in the world, has continued to be one of the few significant purchasers of Russian crude. The nation has been able to control local gasoline costs while maintaining energy safety as a primary priority because to access to cheap Russian oil.

The remarks made by Trump may lead to mistakes on India-US energy relations, according to analysts. However, New Delhi has often reaffirmed that national goals, which achieve a balance between foreign diplomacy and prosperity, are the basis for all energy and trade choices.

This incident underlines India’s strategic independence in world geopolitics by showing that it continues to make its own decisions about energy security and oil imports. Echoing India’s vow of safeguarding its economic and energy interests, officials maintain that foreign allegations or claims do not influence policy choices.