“Let’s not pretend there’s some great principle involved here. I don’t think making this about sanctimony is really warranted"

Responding to criticism over India's Russian oil purchase, Jaishankar highlighted what he called Europe's historical and moral inconsistencies. | India News

The EAM criticised the on-and-off US sanctions on Russian oil, saying, “Let’s not pretend there’s some great principle involved here.'

“Let’s not pretend some great principle involved here" Jaishankar on US double standards on Russian oil

Hitting out at the double standards of the Western nations, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar defended India's decision to buy Russian oil from 2022, after Moscow invaded Ukraine,…

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar revealed that India bought Russian oil in 2022 at the US's request to stabilize global prices, while also facing fluctuating American sanctions.

Indian FM Jaishankar says the U.S. told India to buy Russian oil in 2022 to stabilize markets, calling Western sanctions “double standards.”

“Let’s not pretend there’s some great principle involved here. I don’t think making this about sanctimony is really warranted"

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a pointed response after being questioned about India's purchase of Russian oil during a discussion in Finland.…