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India rejects criticism over its procurement of Russian crude oil; calls out US, EU

INDIA, AUG 4 – India imports about 1.75 million barrels per day of Russian oil, defending the necessity amid global supply shifts and accusing the US and EU of double standards in trade.

  • India claims it is being "targeted" by the U.S. and the European Union for importing Russian oil, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of steeper tariffs.
  • India criticized Trump's threats, stating that they deepen the trade rift between India and the U.S.
  • India pointed out that the U.S. continues to import various materials from Russia, highlighting the hypocrisy of the criticism.
  • India argues that this "constant bullying and hectoring" is unwarranted, asserting that the targeting of India is "unjustified and unreasonable.
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The Free Press Journal broke the news in Mumbai, India on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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