New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Russia's oil supplies to India will continue at the pre-US tariff hike levels under a "very special mechanism" for crude trade despite the Trump administration's pressure and threat of fresh penal duties, officials at the country's embassy here said, terming Washington's moves as "unjustified".

Russian supply accounts for close to 40% of India's total crude oil imports, and Washington has accused New Delhi of "profiteering" from the discounted prices.

Embassy officials addressed the media here on Wednesday. "Despite the political situation, we can predict the same level of oil import (by India)," said Roman Babushkin, the charge d'affaires at the Russian embassy in India.

Noting that Russia was a major oil produce...