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India rejects criticism over its procurement of Russian crude oil; calls out US, EU
INDIA, AUG 4 – India defends its Russian crude oil imports as essential for affordable energy amid global market shifts and accuses the West of double standards in trade with Russia.
- On August 4, 2025, the MEA said it branded US and EU targeting of India’s Russian oil imports 'unjustified and unreasonable'.
- India began importing Russian crude as the ministry said these purchases were a 'necessity compelled by global market situation' after traditional suppliers redirected supplies to Europe following the Ukraine conflict.
- Official data show between April and June, Russian oil accounted for 33.7% of India's crude imports, slightly below 36%.
- Amid the dispute, tariffs on Indian products will rise from 25% to 35%, escalating trade tensions after earlier hikes to 25%.
- Despite rising tensions, US trade negotiators will visit New Delhi from August 25 to 29 to continue talks, Indian officials say they will not open dairy and agriculture sectors.
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India Rejects Western Criticism Over Russian Oil Imports, Accuses West of Double Standards
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has defended its continued import of Russian crude oil, describing it as a matter of national economic necessity and rejecting criticism from Western countries as selective and politically motivated, in an official statement issued on August 4. “The focus on India appears deliberate,” the statement read. “India has been targeted by the United States and the European Union.” The ministry stressed that India’s …
India criticized the US and the EU for trade with the Russian Federation against the backdrop of President Donald Trump's demands to New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil, a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media X.
India is considered one of the main customers of Russian oil. New Delhi benefits from a lower purchase price while Moscow seeks to finance its war effort in Ukraine.
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs considered Monday "unjustified" the reactions of the United States and the European Union (EU) regarding its purchases of Russian oil and promised to react in order to preserve his country's interests. ...
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