New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Amidst controversy surrounding a White House claim that India consented to United States oversight of Russian petroleum imports, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Saturday that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) would provide clarity regarding India's acquisition of Russian crude.

After announcing the interim framework for trade deal between the US and India, the White House had said: "India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil, has represented that it will purchase United States energy products from the United States, and has recently committed to a framework with the United States to expand defense cooperation over the next 10 years."

Nevertheless, the Indi...