India considers “unjustified” the reactions of the United States and the EU concerning its Russian oil purchases

The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs considered on Monday as “unjustified” the reactions of the United States and the European Union (EU) concerning its Russian oil purchases and promised to react to preserve the interests of its country.

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“Targeting India is unjustified. unreasonable,” said Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Randir Jaiswal, in a statement.

“Like all leading savings, India will take the necessary measures to preserve its national interests and economic security,” he added.

US President Donald Trump had shortly threatened to increase the 25% surcharge “significantly” that he plans to set up on India products. a country to which he accuses of buying “large amounts of Russian oil”.

«[Les Indiens] Do not care about the number of people who are killed india considers “unjustified” reactions united new in Ukraine by the Russian war machine. “said Trump in a message published on his platform, Truth Social.

India is considered one of the main customers of Russian oil. however under sanction, but constituting a boon from the point of view of New Delhi, which benefits from a lower purchase price while Moscow seeks to finance its war effort in Ukraine.