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New Delhi, Aug 2, 2025: India has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing crude oil from Russia despite growing international scrutiny and recent comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a potential halt. Speaking to ANI, government sources emphasized that Indian oil refiners make procurement decisions based on pragmatic considerations such as pricing, crude grade, inventory levels, and logistical viability.Russia, the world’s second-largest crude oil producer and exporter, continues to play a key role in the global energy landscape, with an output of 9.5 million barrels per day (mb/d) and exports amounting to nearly 7 mb/d. Indian officials underscored that fears…