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- The Print
‘Unjustified & unreasonable': India calls out US, EU over double standards on Russia trade
'India has been targeted by the United States and the European Union for importing oil from Russia after the commencement of the Ukraine conflict. In fact, India began importing from Russia because traditional supplies were diverted to Europe after the outbreak of the conflict. The United States at that time actively encouraged such imports by India for strengthening global energy markets stability,' Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement. Trump's latest threat was 'unjustified and unreasonable', India said, adding that it 'will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.' New Delhi: India has called out the double standards of the US and the European Union (EU), following President Donald Trump's threat to raise tariffs due to New Delhi's continuing purchase of Russian oil. 'In this background, the targeting of India is unjustified and unreasonable. Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.' Jaiswal's response comes after Trump's latest outburst on his social media platform Truth Social asserting that India is 'not only buying massive amounts of Russian oil' but selling the refined products on the open market for 'big profits.' Trump added: 'They [India] do not care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA.' This is not the first time that Trump has threatened the imposition of additional penalties on India for the purchase of Russian oil. The American President had earlier promised a 25 percent tariff on India along with penalties that are till date unspecified. The 25 percent tariff rate is set to come into effect on 7 August. The US President has long railed against India's purchase of Russian oil, and has been pushing India to purchase more energy from the US. However, while New Delhi is willing to entertain the idea, it has maintained that it will continue to purchase at the best available price on the global market. 'India's imports are meant to ensure predictable and affordable energy costs to the Indian consumer,' Jaiswal said, pointing out that for New Delhi such purchases are a 'vital national compulsion.' The spokesperson further called out the duplicitous nature of both the US and the EU for continuing to trade with Russia that are not as important to their economies as the purchase of oil is for India. Also Read: Hours after slapping tariffs on India, Trump declares deal with Pakistan to develop oil reserves EU/US trade with Russia The EU in 2024 had a bilateral trade in goods worth EUR 67.5 billion with Russia in addition to an estimated EUR 17.2 billion in services, the MEA pointed out. Further, Jaiswal highlighted that the trade between the EU and Russia was not just focussed on energy, but also on mining products, fertilisers, iron and steel and machinery products. The EU last month unveiled its 18th sanctions package that took aim at a refinery in India that is partly owned by Rosneft, a Russian energy company. The latest EU sanctions also restricted the import of refined oil products from third countries based on Russian crude. Last year India exported roughly $16 billion worth of petroleum products to Europe as a whole, while around $13 billion was exported to the Netherlands in particular. India has become the world's second largest importer of Russian oil, importing roughly $56 billion worth of crude in the last financial year, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Before the war in Ukraine, Russia was not a top source of crude for India. However, given the imposition of the G7 price cap after Moscow started the current open conflict with Ukraine, the price of Russian oil fell below $60 a barrel. This gave India an opportunity to import cheap crude from Russia. While in the early days, both the US and the EU applied pressure on India to stop its Russian purchases, the previous American administration led by President Joseph Biden eased off towards the end of his term. Trump has in recent weeks pivoted to threatening Russia's energy sales as his attempts to work for a ceasefire continued to flounder. The American President promised to end the war within 24 hours of assuming the presidency while on the campaign trail last year. However, almost eight months into his tenure, the war has continued to rage, while Russia has upped the intensity of its strikes aimed at Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. The American president in the early days attempted to pressure Ukraine to accept a ceasefire, and almost succeeded when both Presidents Vladimir V. Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy had agreed to a partial ceasefire. However, within days the negotiations fell through. Trump's early attempts to pressure Zelenskyy led to the public shouting match between the two at the White House earlier in the year. Senator Lindsey Graham announced his intention to introduce a bill that would allow Trump to impose up to 500 percent of tariffs on countries continuing to purchase Russian oil linking the energy purchases to funding Moscow's war machine. However, Jaiswal pointed out that the US continues to maintain trade ties with Russia. The US imports 'uranium hexafluoride for its nuclear industry, palladium for its EV industry, fertilizers as well as chemicals,' he said. Officials from Trump's administration, including Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, have criticised India's continued purchase of Russian defence platforms, and called on New Delhi to purchase more American military equipment. Trump had called India and Russia 'dead economies' last week in another outburst on Truth Social. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: Trump announces 25% tariffs for India, will impose additional penalties for purchase of Russian oil
Hans India
32 minutes ago
- Hans India
India Firmly Rejects US Pressure Over Russian Oil Imports
India has delivered a strong and uncompromising response to mounting US threats regarding its energy partnership with Russia. The confrontation escalated when President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on Indian goods starting August 7, demanding that India halt its imports of discounted Russian crude oil, which currently represents one-third of the country's total oil imports. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a forceful rebuttal, describing the US targeting as "unjustified and unreasonable." India's response highlighted the hypocrisy in American demands, pointing out that both the US and European Union continue maintaining their own trade relationships with Russia while pressuring New Delhi to sever its energy ties with Moscow. The diplomatic tension began with Trump's false claims about brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during a May conflict. India categorically denied any such US involvement, with Parliament being explicitly informed that no phone conversation occurred between Prime Minister Modi and Trump regarding the four-day conflict. This public contradiction of a US President's statements marked a significant shift in India's diplomatic approach. Trump has accused India of bankrolling Russia's war in Ukraine through oil purchases, claiming on his Truth Social platform that India doesn't care about Ukrainian casualties and is profiting by reselling Russian oil. He even suggested India could buy oil from Pakistan instead, while his advisor Stephen Miller declared Indian funding of Russia through oil purchases "unacceptable." India's Ministry of External Affairs responded by emphasizing that the country began importing Russian oil only after traditional suppliers redirected their resources to Europe following the Ukraine conflict's outbreak. The statement noted that the US initially encouraged such imports from India during the war's early stages. India stressed that purchasing affordable crude was essential for controlling domestic inflation and ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion citizens. The ministry pointedly observed that EU bilateral trade with Russia in 2024 exceeded India's, while US and European relationships with Moscow weren't driven by the same economic necessity that guides India's energy policy. This response underscored India's commitment to strategic autonomy rather than bowing to Western pressure. Throughout the Ukraine conflict, India has maintained its non-aligned stance, preserving decades-old defense and energy partnerships with Russia while simultaneously deepening cooperation with the US and other Western nations. However, Trump's aggressive approach comes at a delicate moment in US-India relations, following months of trade agreement negotiations and concerns about America's warming ties with Pakistan. India has noted the selective nature of US pressure, observing that China, another major Russian oil buyer and US geopolitical rival, has escaped similar treatment. Turkey also continues importing Russian energy without facing comparable backlash, despite India being a strategic US partner. The Indian government has made clear that its bilateral relationships stand on their own merit and shouldn't be viewed through the lens of third-country considerations. Without directly naming Trump, officials emphasized that US coercion won't dictate India's strategic choices regarding energy or trade partnerships. This standoff represents India's firm declaration that it will determine its own national interests rather than submit to Washington's demands. The message from New Delhi is unambiguous: India values diplomacy and dialogue but refuses to be bullied, cornered, or shamed into abandoning its energy security priorities. The country has drawn clear red lines and demonstrated it won't compromise its sovereignty over sanctions or external pressure.
Hindustan Times
32 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
‘Not one dominated by few': Jaishankar calls for ‘fair and representative' global order at BIMSTEC
Amid renewed US pressure over India's Russian energy imports, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday underscored the need for a 'more equitable global order'. Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar(Sansad TV) Speaking at the inaugural BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival 'Saptasur' in New Delhi, he said, 'We live in complicated and uncertain times, and a collective desire is to see a fair and representative global order, not one dominated by a few. That quest is often articulated as political or economic rebalancing.' His comments came shortly after India strongly rebutted US President Donald Trump's latest warning of increased tariffs over Russian oil and defence purchases. India termed the targeting 'unjustified and unreasonable' and reaffirmed that it would take 'all necessary measures' to protect its national interests and economic security. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), established in 1997, brings together countries in the region to foster economic and technical collaboration. What was the MEA's response to Trump's allegations? India's foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticised the US and EU for singling out India over its oil imports from Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. Highlighting the West's ongoing trade with Moscow, Jaiswal said, 'In this background, the targeting of India is unjustified and unreasonable. Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.' This marks the second time Donald Trump has threatened India with penalties over its Russian energy imports. Last week, the US announced a 25% reciprocal tariff on India effective from August 7, along with unspecified penalties. Meanwhile, the EU's latest sanctions package targets the Vadinar refinery in Gujarat — jointly owned by Russia's Rosneft — and bans imports of refined petroleum products made from Russian crude and exported via third countries. Defending India's position, Jaiswal said, 'India began importing crude from Russia because traditional supplies were diverted to Europe after the outbreak of the conflict.' He added, 'The US at that time actively encouraged such imports by India for strengthening global energy markets stability.' He also cited ongoing EU trade in goods with Russia and American imports from Russia for its civil nuclear industry to underscore the West's continued economic engagement with Moscow.
