1. US President Donald Trump announced on October 17th that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him India will stop purchasing oil from Russia.
2. This decision follows increased tariffs by the U.S. on imports from India due to their purchases of Russian crude oil and petroleum products, aimed at pressuring Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
3. Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak expressed that while partners may state they cannot be dictated to, he remains confident that demand for Russian energy resources will continue, implying a potential continuation in energy cooperation despite India's intended oil import shift from Russia.