India may take up a Russian offer to buy crude oil and other commodities at a discount, two Indian officials said, in a sign that Delhi wants to keep its key trading partner on board despite Western attempts to isolate Moscow through sanctions.
India has not condemned the invasion of Ukraine and abstained from voting at the United Nations calling out Russia’s aggression.
“Russia is offering oil and other commodities at a heavy discount. We will be happy to take that,” one of the Indian government officials said.
