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India Defends Russian Oil Purchases Amid Ukraine War Concerns
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated in Poland that halting Russian oil imports would not end the Ukraine war. He emphasized that India's energy purchases are guided by the national interest of its 1.4 billion people. Jaishankar also called for dialogue to end the conflict, describing the wars as having no winners. These remarks came after a visit to Kyiv and amid discussions about potential US tariffs on Russian oil.
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- Left (1): The Wire
- Centre (1): The Financial Express
- Right (1): Republic World