India on Monday responded to US President Donald Trump’s latest “tariff” threat over its purchase of Russian oil, saying that targeting New Delhi is “unjustified and unreasonable” and highlighted how the
United States continues to import uranium hexafluoride from Russia for its nuclear industry.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) defended India’s energy strategy, saying that its crude oil purchases from Russia are “a necessity compelled by global market conditions” and not a political endorsement of Moscow.
It further asserted that the country will take all necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.
In a pointwise rebuttal, the MEA highlighted that the US and European Union have themselves continued trade with Russia, including in energy and critical commodities, despite publicly opposing the Ukraine conflict.
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