‘India buys oil from Russia for its development, not to help us’: Russian envoy Alipov
Alipov had, on Friday, said Moscow remains committed to fulfilling New Delhi's energy demands, while slamming Western secondary sanctions.
Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, stated that India is purchasing oil from Russia primarily for its own development and not to assist Moscow, despite the latter's commitment to fulfilling New Delhi's energy demands. Alipov attributed India's increased oil imports from Russia post-2022, following G7 and EU price caps on Moscow's energy exports, to the nation's own national development needs.
The US has threatened tariffs on Indian goods due to Russian energy purchases, including a 25% duty in 2022, which was subsequently withdrawn following a framework for an interim trade agreement between New Delhi and Washington. Despite the threat of tariffs, Russia remains ready to supply as much oil as India requires, while Western sanctions are being labelled as "pressure tactics" by Alipov.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar downplayed the impact of India's oil purchases on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing crisis.
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