Indian officials have said they would keep purchasing oil from Russia despite the threat of penalties that U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

By bnm Gulf bureau Indian officials have said they would keep purchasing oil from Russia despite threats of penalties from US President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported on August 2. New Delhi has been among the top buyers of seaborne Russian crude since Western sanctions altered Russia’s trade flows.

Former US President Donald Trump lauded reports suggesting India might cease purchasing Russian oil, calling it a "good step."