India buys Russian oil for its development, not to aid Moscow: Russian envoy

Russian Ambassador to India Alipov clarified that India's purchase of Russian oil is driven by New Delhi's developmental needs, not to support Moscow. He reiterated that Russia remains committed to meeting India's energy demands despite Western pressure.

Alipov also criticized Western secondary sanctions, defending Moscow's position on energy trade with India. The envoy's remarks underscore the deepening energy cooperation between the two nations amid geopolitical tensions.