《印度时报》2024年4月4日消息，俄罗斯外交部3日表示，尽管受到全球制裁，但俄罗斯向印度出口石油继续保持高位且稳定的水平，支付也没有遇到任何挑战。印外长苏杰生曾表示，俄乌冲突爆发后，欧洲的能源采购转向中东，影响了印度等国家的能源供应。因为中东供应商优先考虑欧洲，这将导致印度出现严重的能源赤字或被迫支付更高价格。因此印度选择从俄罗斯进口石油来稳定市场。

印度在与俄罗斯保持经济和防务关系的同时，也显示出外交平衡。乌克兰与印度外长讨论同意将贸易与合作恢复到俄乌冲突爆发前的水平。

On April 4, 2024, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that despite global sanctions, Russia's oil exports to India continue to remain at a high and stable level and payments have not encountered any challenges. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Jaishankar has said that after the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Europe's energy procurement has shifted to the Middle East, affecting the energy supply of India and other countries. As Middle Eastern suppliers give priority to Europe, this will result in India having a serious energy deficit or being forced to pay higher prices. So India chose to import oil from Russia to stabilize the market.

India has shown a diplomatic balance while maintaining economic and defense ties with Russia. The foreign ministers of Ukraine and India have agreed to restore trade and cooperation to the level before the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.