India, Sept. 18 -- MEA clarifies that external arm-twisting will not dictate India's strategic energy partnerships

India on Thursday reiterated that its foremost priority is safeguarding energy security for its 1.4 billion people, as the US moves ahead with legislation that could pave the way for sanctions on Russia and punitive tariffs on countries continuing to purchase Russian oil and gas.

Reacting to the passage of the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by the US House of Representatives, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India would continue to diversify its sources of energy in accordance with changing market conditions.

"As stated on several earlier occasions, India remains firmly committed to ens...