India's Former Finance Minister Advocates Flexible Energy Sourcing

3 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 1 FEB 2026 — 4 FEB 2026

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Latest · 3 Feb 2026

Despite claims by former U.S. President Trump, Russia has not received any official statements from India regarding a halt to Russian oil purchases.

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This event covers Congress's criticism of President Donald Trump's statements regarding India's oil purchases from Venezuela, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the incident. It excludes other actions by Congress, President Trump, or India unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.

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1Feb

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Congress takes dig at govt after Trump's 'India to buy Venezuelan oil' remark'

2Feb

The Hindu

India's former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram advocates for flexible energy sourcing, including potential purchases from Russia and Venezuela.

3Feb

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Despite claims by former U.S. President Trump, Russia has not received any official statements from India regarding a halt to Russian oil purchases.

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