NEW DELHI, July 2. /TASS/. India has the wherewithal to supply fuel to Russia if needed, Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said at a press conference.

"We could potentially supply [fuel to Russia] if needed," the minister said responding to a question about whether New Delhi supplies fuel to Russia. He emphasized that India is the fourth-largest oil refiner the world.

"It depends on how the situation develops," Puri added.

He noted that India has not stopped exporting petroleum products to other countries.

"We have never stopped exports, even during times of crisis, and we will continue [to export]," he said.