Hardeep Puri confidently declared, "India will meet its oil needs," as the Ministry of External Affairs took a stand against NATO and Trump, accusing them of exhibiting "double standards."

Hardeep Puri confidently declared, "India will meet its oil needs," as the Ministry of External Affairs took a stand against NATO and Trump, accusing them of exhibiting "double standards."

India made a strong statement on Thursday in response to US President Donald Trump and NATO chief Mark Rutte discussing the potential for secondary sanctions on Russian oil purchases. The Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that meeting the country’s energy needs is an “overriding priority,” driven by the available options and the “current global situation.” Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also expressed that he was “not worried at all,” assuring that India would find alternative sources if needed.

“We’ve been keeping an eye on the situation and are closely monitoring developments. I want to stress that ensuring our people’s energy needs is a top priority for us. In this effort, we’re guided by what’s available in the market and the global circumstances we face. We would like to caution against any double standards regarding this issue,” stated MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.https://congruousthey.com/ms0avzmen?key=7b12867e010bdd1413b40044f7abd61e ALSO READ ‘This might hit you very hard’: NATO chief warns of severe sanctions on India over ties with Russia Earlier this week, Trump mentioned the possibility of imposing tariffs on Russia, issuing a new ultimatum as he aimed to end the Ukraine conflict within 50 days. He threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Moscow and secondary sanctions on countries buying oil from Russia if an agreement wasn’t reached by September. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also encouraged India to “reach out to Vladimir Putin” on Wednesday, warning that such tariffs would “hit very hard.” India’s oil imports from Russia saw a slight increase in the first half of this year, with private refiners Reliance Industries Ltd and Nayara Energy accounting for about half of the total purchases from Moscow. Russia remains India’s largest supplier, making up around 35% of its overall oil supplies, followed by Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. ALSO READhttps://congruousthey.com/ms0avzmen?key=7b12867e010bdd1413b40044f7abd61e Despite a mere $3.2 billion trade, Trump threatens Putin with 100% tariffs, aiming for an end to the Ukraine war within 50 days.