According to RIA Novosti and other media reports on the 8th, Russian presidential press secretary and Kremlin spokesman Peskov responded to issues related to energy cooperation between Russia and India at a press conference. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India from the 4th to the 5th of this month and met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a recent report by RIA Novosti, when asked if the two sides reached a consensus on Russia's oil supply to India during Putin's visit to India, Peskov replied, “As a sovereign country, India is carrying out foreign trade activities and purchasing energy in places favorable to it.” “As far as we know, our Indian partners will continue to take this approach to protect their own economic interests.” Peskov added.

According to RIA Novosti and other media reports on the 8th, Russian presidential press secretary and Kremlin spokesman Peskov responded to issues related to energy cooperation between Russia and India at a press conference. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India from the 4th to the 5th of this month and met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a recent report by RIA Novosti, when asked if the two sides reached a consensus on Russia's oil supply to India during Putin's visit to India, Peskov replied, “As a sovereign country, India is carrying out foreign trade activities and purchasing energy in places favorable to it.” “As far as we know, our Indian partners will continue to take this approach to protect their own economic interests.” Peskov added.