Russia sees potential in exporting LNG to India, says First Deputy PM Denis Manturov

Amid strains between Washington and New Delhi over Russian oil exports, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on Wednesday that Russia sees potential to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India, according to news agency RIA.

He also said, according to RIA news agency, that Russia was counting on expanding nuclear energy cooperation with India.

His comments came after U.S. Donald Trump imposed extra 25% tariffs on India this month because of its purchases of Russian oil, in a move the Kremlin called illegal.

Earlier during the day, Russian embassy officials in New Delhi said that Russia expects to continue supplying oil to India despite warnings from the United States, adding that Moscow hopes trilateral talks will soon take place with India and China.

"I want to highlight that despite the political situation, we can predict that the same level of oil import (by India)," Roman Babushkin, the charge d'affaires at the Russian embassy in India, told a press briefing.