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West notwithstanding, imports from Russia jump 33% to $1.1 bn in March
India's exports to Moscow fall 75% in March over Feb
 "West notwithstanding, imports from Russia jump 33% to $1.1 bn in March")
ONGC struggling to move Russian oil to Asia as sanctions bite: Report
Several Indian companies including ONGC have stakes in Russian oil and gas assets, and India has been buying more Russian crude since Moscow invaded Ukraine
 "ONGC struggling to move Russian oil to Asia as sanctions bite: Report")
Russia and India in talks to restart coking coal supplies: Report
Imports make up around 85% of India's overall coking coal needs, which total 50-55 million tonnes a year, and New Delhi last year signed a deal to import from Russia.
 "Russia and India in talks to restart coking coal supplies: Report")
US discourages India's reliance on Russia for defence needs: Pentagon
We've been very clear with India as well as other nations that we don't want to see them rely on Russia for defence needs. We've been nothing but honest about that and discouraging that: Pentagon
 "US discourages India's reliance on Russia for defence needs: Pentagon")
US slams China's support for Russia, pledges to help India with weapons
China said this week it plans to continue strengthening strategic ties with Russia, showing the relationship remains solid despite growing concerns over war crimes committed by Putin's forces
 "US slams China's support for Russia, pledges to help India with weapons")
Ukraine war: Looking at keeping economic ties with Russia stable, says MEA
India reiterated that it has been looking at keeping its economic ties with Russia stable and that it procures "very little" Russian crude oil.
 "Ukraine war: Looking at keeping economic ties with Russia stable, says MEA")
Russian officials in talks with RBI to find solution on payments
Surovtsev welcomed India's diplomatic response to the situation following the war in Ukraine
 "Russian officials in talks with RBI to find solution on payments")
We buy less oil from Russia in a mth than Europe does in an afternoon: EAM
India's total purchase of oil from Russia in a month is probably less than what Europe does in an afternoon, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday.
 "We buy less oil from Russia in a mth than Europe does in an afternoon: EAM")
India plans $2 bn more of exports to sanctions-hit Russia: Report
Indian government reportedly in talks with Moscow to liberalize market access for several Indian-made products.
 "India plans $2 bn more of exports to sanctions-hit Russia: Report")
Govt likely to wait until ceasefire to announce Russia payments deal
An inter-ministerial group headed by the finance ministry has been meeting regularly for over a month to analyse and discuss payment mechanisms that can work under the current circumstances
 "Govt likely to wait until ceasefire to announce Russia payments deal")
Sensitive to the West's sanctions against Russia, says RBI governor
No decision yet on Rupee-Rouble trade
 "Sensitive to the West's sanctions against Russia, says RBI governor")
Economic ties established with Russia, focusing on stabilising it: MEA
India on Thursday asserted that it has established economic relations with Russia and political colouring should not be attributed to the engagement
 "Economic ties established with Russia, focusing on stabilising it: MEA")
If India has chosen side, it is side of peace: Jaishankar on Ukraine
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said if New Delhi has chosen a side, it is the side of peace and for an immediate end to violence.
 "If India has chosen side, it is side of peace: Jaishankar on Ukraine")
Not in India's best interest to invest in Russian equipment: Lloyd Austin
It is not in India's best interest to continue investing in Russian military equipment, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Tuesday
 "Not in India's best interest to invest in Russian equipment: Lloyd Austin")
It's not in India's interest to increase imports of Russian energy: WH
India buys less than one per cent of its total oil imports from Russia
 "It's not in India's interest to increase imports of Russian energy: WH")
Lavrov bats for actively developing Russia-India-China trilateral mechanism
"This is especially true given that all the three countries - Russia, India and China - are now members of the UN Security Council. So we have a lot of plans," said Lavrov
 "Lavrov bats for actively developing Russia-India-China trilateral mechanism")
India can contribute to peace efforts in Ukraine: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov
Describing India as an "important and serious" country, he said it does not come under any influence of the US
 "India can contribute to peace efforts in Ukraine: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov")
Push to pay for natural gas in rubles not disrupting supply, says Russia
German officials said contracts stipulate payment for gas in euros and dollars and that must continue
 "Push to pay for natural gas in rubles not disrupting supply, says Russia")
Russia hints at intensifying trade with India in national currencies
Lavrov said Russia is committed to maintaining the flow of trade with India notwithstanding the sanction regimes
PM Modi conveys to Lavrov India's readiness to contribute to peace efforts
On Wednesday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told NDTV that India can use its influence with Russia to convince it to stop the war in Ukraine
