Zakharova reported no problems in paying for Russian oil with India. “Russian oil supplies to India remain at a consistently high level, and there are no problems with determining the means of payment for the black gold exported by Russia,” she said.

Earlier, The New York Times noted that the North-South international transport corridor, which will connect Russia and India, will be beyond the reach of sanctions imposed by Western countries. Deputy Minister of Economic Development Vladimir Ilyichev reported that the share of friendly countries in Russia’s foreign trade at the end of 2023 amounted to more than 75%.