Got assurance from India to stop buying Russian oil: Marco Rubio after trade deal

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 14, 2026 19:34 IST

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India has assured Washington of its commitment to refrain from purchasing additional Russian oil, amid fresh sanctions imposed by the United States on Moscow’s energy sector.

"The United States has imposed additional sanctions on Russia's oil. In our conversations with India, we've gotten their commitment to stop buying additional Russian oil. Europe has taken its set of steps moving forward," Russian news agency Tass quoted Rubio as saying at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.

His remarks come as the US intensifies efforts to restrict Russia’s energy revenues following the prolonged conflict in Ukraine.

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