‘Got India’s commitment to stop buying Russian oil,’ claims Rubio at Munich conference

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed India committed to halting additional Russian oil purchases, amidst ongoing US sanctions. However, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized “strategic autonomy” and decisions guided by “national interest” and market dynamics. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov disputed claims of India stopping oil buys, accusing the US of coercion. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed India committed to halting additional Russian oil purchases, amidst ongoing US sanctions. However, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized “strategic autonomy” and decisions guided by “national interest” and market dynamics. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov disputed claims of India stopping oil buys, accusing the US of coercion.