MEA’s latest statement indicates India may change tack to face U.S. tariffs, E.U. sanctions over Russian oil
The statement by the Ministry of External Affairs issued on Monday (August 4, 2025), defending India’s purchases of Russian oil, is its most explicit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and the subsequent retaliatory western sanctions, making it clear that it will take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its interests. The MEA’s outburst followed…