August 5, 2025 12:19 AM
MEA defends India’s oil imports from Russia; calls US, EU criticism ‘unjustified, unreasonable’
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday defended India’s continued import of oil from Russia amid criticism from the United States and the European Union (EU), terming such objections “unjustified and unreasonable.” Responding to questions over energy trade with Russia since the commencement of the Ukraine conflict, the MEA clarified that India's imports are meant to ensure predictable and affordable energy costs to the Indian consumer. They are a necessity compelled by global ma...