Washington: US Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick claimed Indian refiners are planning to chop Russian oil imports because of ongoing U.S. stress. After a latest intelligence mission throughout South Asia, together with India, Pakistan and Nepal, he mentioned that talks with high Indian officers led to early indicators of a shift away from Russian crude.
Lasting two weeks, the mission concerned strategic discussions with Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and nationwide safety advisors. Mixed with sustained diplomatic efforts, he mentioned, these talks pushed Indian refiners to point a transfer that would weaken Moscow’s capability to fund its battle in Ukraine.
“Following these engagements and sustained U.S. stress, Indian refiners are signalling plans to scale back imports of Russian oil that could be a consequential shift,” Fitzpatrick acknowledged.
He added that India’s actions mark progress in aligning with the U.S. stance in opposition to Russian “aggression”.
Chairing the CIA Subcommittee on the Home Intelligence Committee, Fitzpatrick visited the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and met diplomatic and safety workers. His delegation additionally visited the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.
In Pakistan, the group held high-level talks specializing in counterterrorism, intelligence sharing and regional safety. Conferences with U.S. Embassy officers, plus representatives from the UK, Australia and Ukraine, superior cooperation and opened new channels for intelligence transparency.
“In Islamabad, these engagements strengthened a important pillar of America’s broader nationwide safety,” mentioned a press assertion.
In Nepal, Fitzpatrick met with embassy leaders to deepen bilateral ties and intelligence cooperation. The delegation emphasised efforts to counter malign international affect and help democratic governance.
“In Kathmandu, these conferences constructed mutual belief and reaffirmed America’s position as a stabilising drive in South Asia,” the assertion added.
The go to comes amid ongoing financial tensions, together with U.S. tariffs on Indian imports linked to Russia oil purchases. Fitzpatrick’s statements spotlight early indicators of change as India indicators a possible discount in Russian oil imports beneath U.S. diplomatic stress.