Bangladesh, March 8 -- India has firmly stated that it does not require permission from the United States or any other country to purchase crude oil from Russia, emphasizing its independent approach to energy policy. The declaration comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and rising global energy prices, as the conflict involving Iran has disrupted key shipping routes and unsettled international markets.

According to a statement released by the Indian governments Press Information Bureau (PIB), New Delhi has maintained that its decisions regarding energy imports are guided strictly by national interests. The statement, cited by several Indian media outlets, reaffirmed that Russia remains Indias largest supplier of crude oil de...