BRICS Tensions Rise as Trump Claims India Will Halt Russian Oil Imports, New Delhi Denies
Diplomatic friction between the US and India escalated this week after former President Donald TRUMP asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to cease Russian oil purchases—a claim promptly refuted by Indian officials. The disagreement exposes growing BRICS-related energy policy divisions as Western sanctions on Moscow complicate global trade dynamics.
India's foreign ministry emphasized its commitment to stable energy markets, stating Russian crude imports serve dual purposes of price stability and supply reliability for its 1.4 billion citizens. The world's third-largest oil consumer continues resisting pressure to alter procurement strategies that fuel its expanding economy.