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First Sanctions, Then Waivers: Jaishankar Reveals U.S. Double Standards On Russian Oil | N18G

Published 12 June 2026 · politics

At an event in Finland’s Kultaranta on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticised Western double standards on Russian oil, saying the United States had

At an event in Finland’s Kultaranta on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticised Western double standards on Russian oil, saying the United States had once encouraged India to buy Russian crude after the Ukraine war to help stabilise global markets.

He defended India’s imports as a decision driven by cost, availability, and energy security, while questioning Washington’s shifting sanctions policy and Europe’s selective moralising. ANI PKG CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world.

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