New Delhi, July 18 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that the government is "closely following" developments related to a US legislation that proposed imposing 100 per cent tariffs on five countries, including India, for buying Russian oil.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the bi-weekly media briefing on July 17 that the government is aware of the proposed legislation and is monitoring the situation.

"We are closely following these developments, and we are aware of the proposed legislation. That is what I have to say," Jaiswal said.

He reiterated that India's crude oil imports are guided by its energy security requirements and broader sourcing strategy, noting that New Delhi has multiple suppliers acr...