Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that he had heard that India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, government sources said oil refiners continue to purchase crude from Russian suppliers.

U.S. President Donald Trump's India tariffs have shown Moscow's allies that he will follow through with his threat to impose secondary tariffs on countries that purchase Russian oil, though doubts remain about the practicalities of implementing them,

Trump made the statement on Friday, calling the potential move “a good step” if true. But Indian officials pushed back, reiterating that India’s energy policy is grounded in national interest and driven by economic realities.