Jaishankar Slams U.S. Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Imports, Calls Them “Unfair, Unjustified, and Unreasonable”

On August 23, 2025, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar sharply criticized U.S. tariffs on Indian goods over Russian oil imports, calling them “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.” He defended India’s energy trade as a national interest and questioned Washington’s selective targeting, highlighting diplomatic and economic tensions between the two nations. Jaishankar Slams U.S. Tariffs on …

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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 …

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