A European journalist asked India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar why India continues to buy Russian oil. What followed was one of the sharpest responses yet to Western criticism. Speaking in Finland, Jaishankar reminded Europe that several European countries have supplied weapons to Pakistan for decades—weapons that have been used against India. He also pointed to a glaring contradiction: Europe continued trading with Russia while questioning India’s energy choices. As geopolitical tensions rise, India is making one thing clear: it will make decisions based on its own energy security and strategic needs, not on external pressure. This report breaks down Jaishankar’s arguments and why they are resonating globally.
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