Washington DC, Sept. 2 -- Indian refiners are indicating plans to reduce their imports of Russian oil due to "sustained US pressure", claims US Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, following a high-level intelligence visit to India, Pakistan, and Nepal.

In a release issued on Tuesday (local time), following the conclusion of his two-week mission to South Asia, Fitzpatrick claims that while in India, his delegation engaged in strategic discussions with senior officials, including the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisors.

He stated that these dialogues, alongside sustained diplomatic engagement, have led to "early signals" from Indian refiners indicating a potential reduction in Russian oil imports amid heighten...