‘Oil purchases from Russia dropped sharply because of U.S. threat,’ says P. Chidambaram

P. Chidambaram, former Finance Minister, stated that India should be able to purchase oil from any source available, including Russia, Venezuela, or other countries. He acknowledged the potential complications of buying oil from Venezuela but emphasized the need for India to have flexibility in its energy sourcing. He also responded to Donald Trump's claim that India will buy Venezuelan oil instead of Iranian oil, stating that he is not the Press Secretary and urging reporters to focus on the Indian Budget.