Jaishankar Defends India’s Russian Oil Imports Amid U.S. Tariffs, Calls Criticism Unjustified
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, during his Moscow visit on August 21, 2025, strongly defended India’s purchase of Russian crude oil despite U.S. tariffs on Indian exports. He argued that India is not the largest buyer of Russian energy, its imports stabilize global markets, and U.S. criticism is unjustified. The remarks come amid strained …