Modi’s India will bear brunt of US sanctions targeting nations that buy Russian oil

Prime minister faces a choice between high tariffs or giving up cheap oil, putting New Delhi’s non-alignment policy under severe strain

The country continues to purchase Russian oil, pressured by the threat of nuclear-powered Pakistan

Modi’s India will bear brunt of US sanctions targeting nations that buy Russian oil

US president rolled out his first sanctions over Vladimir Putin’s refusal to end Ukraine war

US president’s penalty on India for buying Russia oil will do little damage to Putin while alienating a vital ally