Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 23:31 IST Lavrov’s remarks came two days after Russia accused the US of using a range of “coercive” measures to stop India and other countries from buying Russian oil. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US President Donald Trump. (AFP photos) Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claim that India had agreed to stop buying Russian oil, saying no other Indian official, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had made such a statement. Speaking to lawmakers in the State Duma, Lavrov said, “You mentioned that Donald Trump announced India’s agreement to no longer purchase Russian oil. I have not heard such a statement from anyone else, including Prime Minister Modi and other Indian leaders.” Lavrov’s remarks came two days after Russia accused the US of using a range of “coercive” measures to stop India and other countries from buying Russian oil. These included tariffs, sanctions, and direct prohibitions, aimed at controlling trade and investment with major strategic partners. 🚨🇷🇺“No one except Trump has stated that India …