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- February 11, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said India has not confirmed a halt to Russian oil purchases, countering United States claims.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India) did not mention Russian crude in a recent trade deal.
- Lavrov stressed strong Russian-Indian ties after President Vladimir Putin's December 2025 visit.
- Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar identifies energy security as a BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit agenda item.
