Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, in an interview, said that there are efforts to ban India and other partners from purchasing Russian oil. His statement comes as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said that “national interest” would continue to guide India’s energy-related decisions. Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, in an interview, said that there are efforts to ban India and other partners from purchasing Russian oil. His statement comes as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said that “national interest” would continue to guide India’s energy-related decisions.