India, Oct. 16 -- Russia on Thursday responded to US President Donald Trump's recent claim that India would no longer buy Russian oil, asserting that Russian oil is beneficial to the Indian economy, but Moscow won't interfere between the US and India.

"India and the US are independent in their decisions, and we do not interfere in those issues. Our oil supplies are very beneficial for the Indian economy and the welfare of the Indian people," Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said.

Earlier on Wednesday, while speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "assured" him that India would stop the purchase of Russian oil.

"I was not happy that India was buying oil. And he (Modi) assured...