US Asked India To Buy Russian Oil In 2022, Then Imposed Tariffs, Says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has firmly stated that India’s decision to purchase Russian oil from 2022 onwards was not only based on cost and availability but was also taken at the request of the United States to stabilise global oil prices, per a report by News18.Speaking at an event in Finland, Jaishankar explained that Washington had specifically asked India to buy Russian oil at

June 12, 2026
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US Asked India To Buy Russian Oil, Later Imposed Tariffs, Says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has mounted a robust defence of India’s energy procurement strategy, making clear that the decision to purchase Russian crude oil from 2022 onwards was both a matter of national interest and a stabilising contribution to the global economy.He revealed that New Delhi’s calibrated choices were not unilateral but aligned with explicit requests from the United

June 12, 2026
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