India strongly refuted Trump's tariff threats over Russian oil imports, citing national interest and energy security. India highlighted hypocrisy, noting larger EU-Russia trade volumes.
India has pushed back strongly against fresh tariff threats by US President Donald Trump, who accused New Delhi of profiting from discounted Russian crude amid the Ukraine conflict. In a sharp response, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) termed the criticism as “unjustified and unreasonable,” asserting that India would act to protect its national interests and economic security.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that India’s energy imports were driven by necessity. “India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security,” he said, underlining the country’s commitment to stable and affordable energy access for its citizens.
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