India's Foreign Minister Defends Russian Oil Ties, Criticizes US Stance
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- India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar defended the nation's energy ties with Moscow, stating the US had previously asked India to buy Russian oil to stabilize global markets.
- He also criticized Europe's stance on India's imports and its arms sales to countries that have attacked India.
- Separately, a fire in Delhi killed three people.
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India's foreign minister defended the country's energy ties with Russia, stating the US had previously asked India to buy Russian oil to stabilize global markets. He also criticized Europe's stance on India's imports and its arms sales to countries that have attacked India.
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Published 06/12/2026Published June 12, 2026
Defending India's energy ties with Moscow at a conference in Helsinki, India's foreign minister S Jaishankar said the US asked India to buy Russian oil. Also, a fire in Delhi killed three.
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Foreign minister S Jaishankar said the US asked India to buy Russian oil to help stabilize the world markets
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