India says the US has not pressured it to cut Russian oil imports, according to Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. He said refiners are buying more crude from the Middle East as Gulf supplies become more competitive, while Russian purchases have fallen amid stronger competition from China. Russia still remains India's largest oil supplier.

India says the US has not pressured it to cut Russian oil imports, according to Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. He said refiners are buying more crude from the Middle East as Gulf supplies become more competitive, while Russian purchases have fallen amid stronger competition from China. Russia still remains India's largest oil supplier.