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.

Hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that he had heard that India is no longer going to buy oil from Russia, government sources said oil refiners continue to purchase crude from Russian suppliers.

Despite renewed threats of penalties from President Donald Trump, Indian officials confirm there's no change in their policy of purchasing oil from Russia, prioritizing national energy security.