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However, when the call continued, he issued a sharper warning, saying the phone should be put away or security personnel would “take the gun out.”A video of the incident, which has since circulated widely on social media, showed Lavrov pausing mid-address and asking the journalist to leave the room. Initially composed, he said, “Can you just leave us? It’s either you yourself or your phone,” before attempting to resume the briefing.As the phone conversation continued to disrupt the event, Lavrov’s tone grew more stern. “Can you leave us? I am not joking,” he said, according to the video. Moments later, visibly irritated, he warned, “If you don’t surrender your phone, they will take out the gun,” and then he continued to brief the press.Lavrov has been in New Delhi to attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting. Addressing the press on the sidelines of the meet on Friday, he said crude oil supplies from Russia to India have continued to rise despite Western sanctions on Moscow and growing geopolitical pressure, ANI reported. He added that the increase in Russian oil exports to India was reflected in publicly available trade data.“We published this data in the global media… This information shows that oil supplies to India increased, and it does not depend on us, but on our Indian counterparts…,” Lavrov said during a media briefing, according to ANI.India has continued importing discounted Russian crude since Western nations imposed sanctions on Moscow following the Ukraine conflict. New Delhi has repeatedly maintained that its energy procurement decisions are guided by national interest and the need to ensure affordable energy supplies for its domestic economy.Russia has emerged as one of India’s largest crude oil suppliers over the past few years as global trade flows shifted in the wake of the war in Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions. The surge in imports has also strengthened energy ties between New Delhi and Moscow despite criticism from several Western countries.During the briefing, Lavrov also criticised the United States over its global energy strategy, alleging that Washington was seeking to dominate international energy supply chains while simultaneously targeting major Russian energy companies through sanctions and restrictions.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRG Kar Case Back In Spotlight As BJP MLA Ratna Debnath Calls Mamata Banerjee ‘Head Of Criminals’RG Kar Case Back In Spotlight As BJP MLA Ratna Debnath Calls Mamata Banerjee ‘Head Of Criminals’Delhi Court Grants Robert Vadra Bail In Shikohpur Land Deal Money Laundering Case,ED Probe ContinuesMamata Banerjee Tells Leaders Free To Leave TMC, Vows To Rebuild Party After Bengal Poll RoutJamiat Attacks Bhojshala Verdict, Says Ayodhya Judgment Opened Door To New Religious Site DisputesLiquor Row Turns Political In J&K: BJP Protests Outside Omar Abdullah Residence, NC Defends PolicyIndia-UAE Sign Major Energy Pact As UAE To Store 30 Million Barrels In India’s Strategic Oil ReserveIran Calls Chabahar Port India’s “Golden Gate” To Central Asia, Urges Continued CooperationFIR Filed Against Abhishek Banerjee|TMC Alleges Poll Manipulation, Post-Poll Violence in West Bengal’Not An Iota Of Truth’: PM Modi Rubbishes Report Of Restriction On Foreign Travel123PhotostoriesHow to grow Mint endlessly in your balcony garden using kitchen scraps: Simple step-by-step guide for beginnersHuma Qureshi brings Banaras to Cannes in royal purple saree with Riviera-inspired palm motifs5 signs a mother is mentally exhaustedNational Dengue Day 2026: Doctors warn Dengue is now a year-round threat, and families are still missing early signs6 delicious traditional Indian dishes made with rice flour6 signs your child is ready for preschoolJannat Zubair’s home, ‘gilded’ in gold and neutrals, is effortlessly luxurious: Artsy inspirations to take away8 famous Indian street foods that were once royal dishesThese forgotten Indian plants attract bees better than expensive flowersArt quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary”123Hot PicksCBSE class 12 resultUS Iran warPrateek YadavHaryana election resultForeign outflowNEET exam cancelledTamil Nadu assemblyTop TrendingRishabh PantNEET PaperIPL Points TableNEET Aspirant DieKerala Board SSLC Result 2026IPL 2026IPL Orange Cap 2026Bengaluru RapeWho is Shubham KhairnarIndia UA Trade Talk Aamir Khan shuts down GHOST directing RUMOURS; ‘Pagal kutte ne kata hai mujhe? 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We will fight this. This is a very serious matter, and it is being repeated again and again. They came to power in 2014, and in 12 years of rule, they have doubled inflation. Whether it is the price of fuel, vegetables, milk, LPG, or CNG, this government has continuously increased inflation and has not taken any effective steps to provide relief to the people,” Yadav said.Commenting on the hike in fuel prices, Yadav added, “people are being forced to travel by bullock carts.”Congress leaders and workers raised slogans during the demonstration, accusing the government of failing to control inflation and provide relief to consumers facing rising daily expenses.The protest followed a fuel price hike of around Rs 3 per litre announced by public sector oil marketing companies on Friday, pushing petrol and diesel prices higher across major metro cities. In Delhi, petrol prices rose to nearly Rs 97.77 per litre, while diesel climbed to Rs 90.67 per litre.The increase comes amid continued disruptions in global energy supplies linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Global crude oil prices have surged from around $70 per barrel before the conflict to nearly $105, although fuel prices in India had largely remained unchanged until the latest revision.Oil company executives said further hikes could not be ruled out, but any additional increase would depend on government approval and decisions regarding the timing and extent of revisions. Despite the latest rise, state-run fuel retailers are still not fully recovering costs. According to Crisil, oil marketing companies are currently losing around Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel.Fuel prices had remained largely unchanged since April 2022, except for a Rs 2 per litre excise duty cut announced by the Centre in March 2024. Meanwhile, prices of piped cooking gas have not been revised.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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