(Reuters) -Indian officials have said they would keep purchasing oil from Russia despite the threat of penalties that U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose, the New York Times reported on Saturday. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

India has said it will continue purchasing crude from Russia, despite Trump’s remarks that it has stop buying Russian oil, clarifying that there’s been no change in its energy policy, says report.

India will continue importing oil from Russia despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims suggesting otherwise. Indian officials clarified there is no directive to reduce Russian crude purchases, cit