"Oil purchases from Russia dropped sharply because of US threat:" P Chidambaram on Donald Trump's remarks on India's oil purchase from Venezuela

Congress leader P Chidambaram stated India should procure oil from any source. He was responding to US President Donald Trump's comments regarding India's oil purchases. Chidambaram emphasized India's freedom to buy oil from Russia, Venezuela, or elsewhere. He noted that only the External Affairs Ministry and Prime Minister's Office know about potential complications with Venezuelan oil imports.