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National interest first, buying discounted Russian crude: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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S. Jaishankar says Europe has bought 15 per cent more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before. UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss says that Britain respects India’s decision to buy discounted oil from Russia. US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh warned that the US would not like to see a rapid acceleration of India's imports of Russian oil.

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Indian Express

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National interest first, buying discounted Russian crude: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India has been offered discounts as high as $35 per barrel on crude oil prices before the start of the conflict by Russia, according to officials. Sitharaman’s comments come amid a two-day visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

3 years ago·India

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Business Standard

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Putting energy security first, buying discounted Russian oil: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman said that she was entering financial year 2022-23 (FY23) with "cautious optimism" at a time of global commodity price escalation due to the Russia-Ukraine war

3 years ago·India

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The Hindu

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India has already started buying Russian oil: Nirmala Sitharaman

‘I will put my country’s interest and energy security first’

3 years ago·India

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News18 India

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India's Interests Come First, Says Nirmala Sitharaman on Buying Oil from Russia

The finance minister said that it is only natural to buy oil at discounts from Russia and India has already started the process

3 years ago·India

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thenewsmen

Sitharaman, Jaishankar defend India buying Russian oil

At an event in Mumbai, Sitharaman said, "We have started buying Russian oil and have bought at least 3 to 4 days of supply. I will put my energy security and my country's interest first. If supply is available at a discount, why shouldn't I buy it? In the meantime, Jaishankar said said that Europe has bought 15 per cent more oil and gas from Russia than it did the month before.

3 years ago

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Ommcom News

Sitharaman, Jaishankar Defend India Buying Russian Oil

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday defended the purchase of cheap Russian oil even as

3 years ago·Bhubaneswar, India

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